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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Henry's stolen puzzle box turn out to be?
(a) A Greek puzzle box.
(b) A Turkish puzzle box.
(c) A Baseggio puzzle box.
(d) A Japanese puzzle box.

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

4. In Chapter 4, what does Henry think of his first month in Paris?
(a) Henry wants to go home early because he is so sick.
(b) It is stimulating and fascinating.
(c) It is only bearable because he drinks every night.
(d) It is dull and boring.

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

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

7. What does Henry's father tell him will cause him to cut Henry off from the family completely in Chapter 2?
(a) If he hears that Henry offends the Duke of Bourbon.
(b) If he hears that Henry is spending more money than he has.
(c) If he hears that Henry is eating too much.
(d) If he hears that Henry has been having sexual relations with men.

8. Where is Percy set to go after his trip to Europe with Henry, as explained in Chapter 2?
(a) Russia.
(b) China.
(c) Holland.
(d) India.

9. In Chapter 2, who is Percy raised by?
(a) His aunt and uncle.
(b) His single mother.
(c) His single father.
(d) His older brother.

10. In Chapter 9, what does Percy tell Henry about the reason he did not tell him he was ill?
(a) Because he did not want Henry to think he could not play the violin any longer.
(b) Because he has to go to an asylum at the end of the year.
(c) Because he did not want Henry to tell anyone else and he could not trust Henry.
(d) Because he did not want to face Henry's ridicule.

11. In Chapter 11, what lie does Pascal tell the Duke of Bourbon and his men to get them off the boat faster?
(a) That they have all just eaten too much and are feeling as if they will vomit.
(b) That the passengers are poxed.
(c) That the boat has an explosive on it.
(d) That the passengers are Negroes.

12. In Chapter 5, who interrupts Henry and Jeanne as they undress?
(a) The Duke of Bourbon.
(b) Felicity.
(c) The Duke of Earl.
(d) Percy.

13. Where do Ernesta and Eva tell Henry and the others that the rightful owner of the box lives?
(a) Barcelona.
(b) Greece.
(c) Venice.
(d) Rome.

14. In Chapter 12, who has left Henry a note at the bank?
(a) Pascal.
(b) The Duke of Bourbon.
(c) Mateu Robles.
(d) Lockwood.

15. In Chapter 5, what does Henry steal?
(a) A puzzle box.
(b) A necklace.
(c) A ring.
(d) A journal.

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 6, what does Felicity say when Henry shows her what he stole from Versailles?

3. In Chapter 8, which man does Henry recognize who is pursuing him, Percy, and Felicity at the seaside fair?

4. In Chapter 8, who does Henry realize has found them at the fair?

5. In Chapter 8, what precious object has Percy managed to save from the highwaymen?

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