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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 15, what does Henry find to drink at the Robles's house before going to bed?
(a) Cognac.
(b) Gin.
(c) Vodka.
(d) Whisky.

2. In Chapter 22, who is the captain of the group of men who took over the boat that Henry, Percy, Felicity are on?
(a) Scipio.
(b) Lawlor.
(c) Bassegio.
(d) Pascal.

3. In Chapter 14, what does Dante say his father was obsessed with before his death?
(a) Music.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Death and burial practices.
(d) Food.

4. In Chapter 19, what mistake does Mateu Robles tell Henry he made with his children?
(a) He tried to turn them against their mother because he thought he needed an ally.
(b) He was too devoted to his work and not focused enough on his family.
(c) He was too easy on them all the time.
(d) He pushed them too hard in their studies.

5. In Chapter 16, what event does Helena invite Percy, Henry, and Felicity to?
(a) A lecture.
(b) A play.
(c) A funeral.
(d) An opera.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 21, what happens when Henry and Percy are about to kiss?

2. In Chapter 15, what does Henry say he wishes for Felicity?

3. In Chapter 19, what does the thief-taker call Henry?

4. In Chapter 21, how do Felicity, Percy, and Henry manage to get passage on the boat?

5. In Chapter 13, Henry says Percy might be the only person on earth who thinks what of him?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 19, why does the thief-taker's striking of Henry's face cause Henry such shame and fright?

2. In Chapter 19, what does Mateu Robles tell Henry about the form his panacea takes?

3. In Chapter 16, what offer does Helena make that surprises Henry and Percy?

4. In Chapter 13, what does Helena Robles tell Henry, Percy and Felicity that devastates Henry?

5. In Chapter 19, why does Henry fake a theft?

6. In Chapter 22, what grave error does Henry make in talking to the pirate leader on the deck of the boat?

7. At the end of Chapter 17, what does Felicity tell both Percy and Henry that makes them both embarrassed and squeamish?

8. In Chapter 19, where does Mateu Robles get the cipher for the Bassegio Box?

9. In Chapter 19, why does Mateu Robles tell Henry he does not think any man should possess the panacea?

10. In Chapter 16, what information does Henry learn from snooping through letters in the Robles's study?

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