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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Zero Winter, pg. 110-129.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Villanelle and Henri pose as while they are travelling together?
(a) Cousins.
(b) Brother and sister.
(c) Husband and wife.
(d) Niece and nephew.

2. Why does Villanelle name her lover the Queen of Spades?
(a) The Queen of Spades represents love.
(b) The woman always played spades.
(c) That is a term for royalty.
(d) She won with the Queen of Spades card.

3. What is in the sixth room of the Queen´s house?
(a) A tapestry.
(b) Mirrors.
(c) Nothing.
(d) The Queen.

4. Finish this sentence from Chapter 3: ¨Not all men are as fortunate as _________."
(a) Ulysses.
(b) Bonaparte.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Me.

5. What is the quote that opens 'The Passion' taken from?
(a) The Tempest.
(b) Romeo and Juliet.
(c) Pride and Predjudice.
(d) Medea.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Patrick´s response when Henri asks him to desert with him?

2. Who is the author of 'The Passion'?

3. When Henri leaves his hometown, where is his regiment going?

4. What does the narrator say Napoleon has a passion for?

5. How long has Henri been gone when he returns home on leave?

(see the answer key)

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