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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. With which of the following does Saint-Germain welcome the Newmans and Scathach into his home?
(a) “Come in, and know me better, man.”
(b) “Enter freely and of your own will.”
(c) “Well, don’t just stand there; get in here.”
(d) “Be welcome and at ease.”

2. Which of the following is the lot number for the Japanese masks on which Machiavelli bids?
(a) 210.
(b) 110.
(c) 200.
(d) 220.

3. Which of the following is the effective span of a dose of Flamel’s immortality potion?
(a) 720 months.
(b) 720 days.
(c) 720 hours.
(d) 720 weeks.

4. On which page of the Codex does the recipe for the immortality potion appear?
(a) 28.
(b) 21.
(c) 14.
(d) 7.

5. Onto which Boston street does Sophie recall stepping with her family?
(a) Charles.
(b) Beacon.
(c) Tremont.
(d) Boylson.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following coffees does Joan serve when the Newmans arrive at her home?

2. Which of the following does the author note in the dedication?

3. On which of the following continents have the Flamels not been seen?

4. Which of the following kings does Scathach note having enthroned?

5. Sophie notes that Roux advised going left to reach which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the novel, what accounts for the distinctive scents of persons’ magic?

2. How do Saint-Germain and Scathach greet one another?

3. What is the prophecy of the twins to which so much reference is made in the novel?

4. What reasons does Machiavelli have for jealousy of Dee?

5. What fate does the sphinx envision for Perenelle?

6. What do the Newmans see when they arrive at Saint-Germain’s home?

7. What reasons does Perenelle cite for being able to hear the voices of spirits while she is imprisoned at Alcatraz?

8. Why does Sophie struggle to remember her own phone number?

9. What path does Flamel take to reach his old residence from the Eiffel Tower?

10. What reasons does Scathach voice for doubting whether help will be available for Flamel?

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