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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 17, what does Percy do in the bookshop that makes Henry feel aroused?
(a) Rubs his foot against Henry's leg.
(b) Takes his shirt off.
(c) Drinks from a glass of water.
(d) Kisses Henry.

2. What do Helena and her brother tell Felicity when she asks what is in the Baseggio box?
(a) A priceless piece of jewelry.
(b) A key.
(c) They do not know.
(d) A special chemical compound.

3. In Chapter 17, what does the book shop clerk tell Henry to look for books about?
(a) Venetian history.
(b) Greek history.
(c) Roman history.
(d) Florentine history.

4. In Chapter 19, what does the thief-taker call Henry?
(a) Faggot.
(b) Rogue.
(c) Pervert.
(d) Rapscallion.

5. In Chapter 17, why does Henry shudder at the thought of the panacea as Felicity describes it?
(a) He does not like thinking about bones.
(b) He does not like thinking about needles.
(c) He does not like thinking about leeches.
(d) He does not like thinking about all that blood.

6. In Chapter 21, why does the boatswain change his mind about letting Percy, Felicity and Henry on the boat?
(a) He sees Felicity and says women are not allowed on the boat.
(b) He does not want to let upper-class people on the boat.
(c) He sees Henry and says homosexuals are not allowed on the boat.
(d) He sees Percy and says free Negroes are not allowed on the boat.

7. In Chapter 21, what is one thing Percy, Felicity and Henry drink on the ship?
(a) Sea water.
(b) Dark wine straight from a barrel.
(c) Vinegar.
(d) Malt whisky.

8. In Chapter 18, what does Henry overhear Helena telling Dante they need to do with Percy, Henry, and Felicity?
(a) Play their father's music.
(b) Keep them all staying there a while longer.
(c) Drug them.
(d) Convince them to hand over the Lazarus key.

9. In Chapter 14, what language do most of the people Henry comes across in Barcelona speak?
(a) English mixed with French.
(b) French mixed with Catalan.
(c) English mixed with Spanish.
(d) Spanish mixed with Basque.

10. In Chapter 15, what does Henry say he wishes for Felicity?
(a) He could find a way to get her into medical school.
(b) He could find a way for her and Dante to be together.
(c) He could be a better example for her, or at least someone she is not embarrassed of.
(d) He could make sure she marries well.

11. In Chapter 19, what does Mateu Robles tell Henry he used to do with Helena at night as a child to comfort her?
(a) Tie a string from his finger to hers so she would know he was there.
(b) Sing to her.
(c) Cover her with an extra blanket.
(d) Read to hear.

12. In Chapter 17, who does Henry discover were Lazarus's two sisters?
(a) Mary and Magdalene.
(b) Mary and Ruth.
(c) Mary and Martha.
(d) Mary and Melissa.

13. In Chapter 16, what does Helena heat on the fire for all of them for breakfast?
(a) A kettle of chocolate.
(b) A griddle of toast.
(c) A pot of soup.
(d) A container of sandwiches.

14. In Chapter 19, what does Mateu Robles tell Henry about the panacea that makes him squeamish?
(a) The heart that it is contained in must be consumed for the panacea to work.
(b) The person who uses it must first open a vein and drain some blood from himself or herself.
(c) The person who uses it must first kill at least two other people.
(d) The person who uses it must first cut all his hair off.

15. In Chapter 19, what does Henry tell Mateu Robles he thinks Robles's freedom is contingent upon?
(a) The Duke of Bourbon having Robles as a foreign minister in his cabinet.
(b) The Duke of Bourbon having Dante as his foremost adviser.
(c) The Duke of Bourbon being able to marry Helena.
(d) The Duke of Bourbon having access to the Lazarus Key.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 18, whose jacket does Henry borrow for the opera?

2. What do Percy, Henry and Felicity hire from someone in Marseille in order to get to Spain?

3. In Chapter 16, Henry is shocked to find a letter to Helena from which of the following in Helena's study?

4. In Chapter 18, what does Dante say had to happen for the creation of the Lazarus Key?

5. In Chapter 22, what kind of goods are being transported on the ship Henry is on?

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