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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Villanelle do to the cards after the Queen of Spades leaves?
(a) Does not shuffle them again.
(b) Takes out the Queen of Hearts.
(c) Keeps the deck she played with.
(d) Takes out the Queen of Spades.

2. How much does the cook weigh?
(a) 150 lbs.
(b) 300 lbs.
(c) 120 lbs.
(d) 200 lbs.

3. What does the Queen of Spades leave for Villanelle at the gaming table?
(a) Money.
(b) Her address.
(c) An earring.
(d) A necklace.

4. What is the nationality of the owner of the brothel Henri goes to?
(a) German.
(b) French.
(c) English.
(d) Swedish.

5. What does the Queen of Spades say her husband deals in?
(a) Rare books.
(b) Water commerce.
(c) Stocks and bonds.
(d) Gold trade.

6. What special talent does Patrick possess?
(a) Incredible eyesight.
(b) A good palate.
(c) Excellent marksman.
(d) An incredible sense of smell.

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

8. Why doesn´t Villanelle want to work in the bakery?
(a) She doesn´t want big arms.
(b) She can´t bake.
(c) She hates bread.
(d) It is a man´s trade.

9. What did Patrick do before he was recruited by Napoleon?
(a) He was a bum.
(b) He was a blacksmith.
(c) He was a general.
(d) He was a priest.

10. What does Henri contemplate about snowflakes?
(a) That they freeze in the sky.
(b) How they are all white.
(c) Their delicate nature.
(d) That every snowflake is different.

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

12. At what time of day to the Venetians hold funerals?
(a) Night.
(b) Daybreak.
(c) Dusk.
(d) Noon.

13. Finish this sentence: ¨St Paul said it is better to marry than to ______.¨
(a) Burn.
(b) Fight.
(c) Divorce.
(d) Be alone.

14. What happens to the knife when the midwife tries to cut apart Villanelle´s toes?
(a) It flies out of her hand.
(b) It turns black.
(c) It breaks.
(d) It is bent.

15. What is the height limit for Napoleons' servants?
(a) 4 feet.
(b) 5 feet.
(c) 4 and a half feet.
(d) 5'2".

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Patrick say Henri should stick to praying to?

2. What is the fog that descends over Venice called?

3. What is the Queen of Spades´ reaction to Villanelle´s revelation as she leaves?

4. Finish the sentence: ¨You play, you win. You play, you lose. _______."

5. What is the quote that opens 'The Passion' taken from?

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