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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Eva and Ernesta say Henry must do with the puzzle box?
(a) Sell it to them.
(b) Destroy it.
(c) Use it for himself, but only for good purposes.
(d) Return it to its original and rightful owner.

2. In Chapter 10, what does Felicity tell Henry about when Percy first told her about his illness?
(a) It was five years ago.
(b) It was ten years ago.
(c) It was only the hour before.
(d) It was six months ago.

3. Who does Henry's father arrange to accompany him, Percy and Felicity to an important social event in Chapter 5?
(a) The Duke of Wales.
(b) The Earl of Wexford.
(c) The Duke of Bourbon.
(d) Lord Ambassador Worthington.

4. What do Percy and Henry do together in Chapter 4 without Lockwood's knowledge?
(a) Sneak out to go drinking.
(b) Steal Lockwood's money.
(c) Have sex.
(d) Go gambling.

5. Who are the women Pascal brings to look at the puzzle box Henry stole?
(a) Marielle and Pearl.
(b) Oriana and Jane.
(c) Eva and Ernesta.
(d) Eva and Niamh.

6. In Chapter 6, what does Felicity say when Henry shows her what he stole from Versailles?
(a) It is worthless.
(b) It is one-of-a-kind, made by Stradivarius.
(c) It is made only to store precious gems.
(d) It is no ordinary trinket box - it is more like a puzzle box.

7. In Chapter 8, who does Henry go looking for to help with Percy's problem?
(a) The fortune-teller.
(b) The apothecary.
(c) The singer.
(d) The policeman.

8. In Chapter 8, what does Felicity tell Henry she has been studying and has a passion for?
(a) Law.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Music.
(d) Accountancy.

9. In Chapter 3, who was Henry's first kiss?
(a) Rowena Ravenclaw.
(b) Jeanne DuMonde.
(c) Richard Peele.
(d) Helena Robles.

10. In Chapter 8, why is Felicity upset about having to go to school?
(a) It is finishing school, but she wants a real education.
(b) She would rather be a professional singer.
(c) She does not want to study law, and her parents have insisted on sending her to law school.
(d) She does not like to read.

11. What is the topic of the lecture Mr. Lockwood wants Percy and Henry to attend in Chapter 4?
(a) Mechanical failures of the 18th century.
(b) Synthetic panacea and alchemy.
(c) Roman cooking.
(d) Seances and Tarot card reading.

12. In Chapter 5, how does Henry treat Percy following their kiss?
(a) He tries even harder to talk with him.
(b) He refuses to pay for Percy's drinks.
(c) He ignores him.
(d) He asks Lockwood to send Percy home.

13. What happens to Henry after he flees from the Duke of Bourbon's apartments?
(a) He ends up tripping over a stone and falling in a pond.
(b) He ends up tripping over a dog and breaking his ankle.
(c) He ends up hailing a cab and leaving alone.
(d) He ends up fleeing, naked, through the gardens at Versailles.

14. Who is Henry's sister?
(a) Jeanne.
(b) Helena.
(c) Rowena.
(d) Felicity.

15. What instrument does Percy inherit from his father?
(a) A violin.
(b) A piano.
(c) A flute.
(d) A guitar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Percy say he cannot attend the lecture Lockwood wants him to go to in Chapter 4?

2. In Chapter 5, what does Henry drink at the party at Versailles?

3. In Chapter 11, what lie does Pascal tell the Duke of Bourbon and his men to get them off the boat faster?

4. In Chapter 6, why is Henry so panicked by the people who stop their coach on the road?

5. In Chapter 9, what is one question Henry would like to ask Percy but does not ask?

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