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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Toward which of the following does Flamel flee from the Eiffel Tower?

2. Which of the following lines does Sophie recall from the Witch of Endor’s memories?

3. From which of the following is Flamel accused of stealing?

4. To which of the following do Scatty and Sophie head to reach the Eiffel Tower?

5. On which of the following is Saint-Germain noted to have an apartment?

Short Essay Questions

1. What competition does Machiavelli note needing to worry about in his attempts to bid for the Japanese masks at auction?

2. What does Machiavelli note about his most recent encounter with Scathach before the events of the novel?

3. Why does Flamel note it is good that Machiavelli has deployed multiple police forces to search for him?

4. How does Saint-Germain note his distraction is likely to be explained away?

5. What reason does Machiavelli note for focusing on Flamel as he and his companions flee from the Eiffel Tower?

6. What is Josh’s complaint about Flamel’s use of the Codex?

7. What reasons does Dagon give for remaining in Machiavelli’s service?

8. How, per Flamel, do Dee and those he serves see humans?

9. What linguistic ambitions does Sophie note to Scathach?

10. What reason does Scathach cite for not experiencing jet lag?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, comments are made about Machiavelli’s physical exhaustion, particularly in comparison to others’ lack of fatigue. What is signified by his relative physical weakness? How is it signified?

Essay Topic 2

What purpose is served by the prefatory note, ostensibly coming from Flamel’s notes? What function does it serve for the text? What in the novel supports that purpose and function? How does it do so?

Essay Topic 3

Flamel remarks upon Dee’s deceits, noting that “the best lie is one that is wrapped around a core of truth” (109). Is his comment correct? That is, is fact at the root of effective deceit? What in the novel and in experience indicates as much, and how does it do so?

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