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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Queen of Spades say she is doing when she goes to meet Villanelle in secret?
(a) Going to a meeting.
(b) Going for a walk.
(c) Going to the theatre.
(d) Going to the market.

2. What does Henri say his village does at the end of every winter?
(a) Holds a bonfire.
(b) Sets fire to a house.
(c) Roasts a pig.
(d) Hangs a man.

3. What does Patrick say happened to his boots?
(a) They got stuck in the mud.
(b) Someone stole them.
(c) They were burned.
(d) They were shrunk.

4. What prompts Villanelle to refuse the rich man who proposes to her?
(a) She thinks of the Queen of Spades.
(b) He asks her to dress like a man.
(c) He tells her that he loves her.
(d) He thinks she is a man.

5. On New Year´s Eve, what burns Henri´s tongue?
(a) Cognac.
(b) His dinner.
(c) A communion wafer.
(d) Hot coffee.

6. What is a vivandiere?
(a) A trumpet player.
(b) A prostitute.
(c) A dancer.
(d) A type of pastry.

7. What kind of champagne does the Queen of Spades order?
(a) Cristal.
(b) Asti.
(c) Dom Perignon.
(d) Madame Cliquot.

8. What does the cook use to surround the chicken he serves Napoleon?
(a) Cilantro.
(b) Lettuce.
(c) Parsley.
(d) Chives.

9. What sign does Henri say Napoleon was born under?
(a) Leo.
(b) Sagittarius.
(c) Scorpio.
(d) Taurus.

10. What does Villanelle put on her lips when she works?
(a) Ruby.
(b) Vermillion.
(c) Rouge.
(d) Berry juice.

11. When Villanelle is sitting at the restaurant on her day off, what does the waiter bring her?
(a) Champagne.
(b) Flowers.
(c) An earring.
(d) A ring.

12. What does Henri´s mother give him as he leaves to go to war?
(a) A bible.
(b) A knife.
(c) A blessing.
(d) Money.

13. When Villanelle leaves the Queen of Spades´house after their first date, what does she do?
(a) Leave Venice.
(b) Go back to work.
(c) Walk on the canal.
(d) Go for a boat ride.

14. Who does Patrick say he saw in the woods?
(a) Fairies.
(b) Leprechauns.
(c) A giant.
(d) Goblins.

15. What mistake does Villanelle´s mother make when she goes to make her offering?
(a) She drops her sprig of thyme.
(b) She drops her sprig of rosemary.
(c) She drops her sprig of marjoram.
(d) She drops her sprig of oregano.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Henri´s mother´s name?

3. Why do many of the soldiers get sores in the winter?

4. Who is Josephine sitting with when Henri serves her melon?

5. Finish this sentence: "He kept small servants and _________."

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