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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Patrick steal for him and Henri to enjoy?
(a) Wine.
(b) A chicken.
(c) A bottle of cognac.
(d) A loaf of bread.

2. What does Villanelle say that God wants us to do?
(a) Repent.
(b) Challenge him.
(c) Be violent.
(d) Confess.

3. What does Villanelle say the canals are always busy with?
(a) Gamblers.
(b) Vegetable boats.
(c) Police.
(d) Vacationers.

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

5. What is different about Henri´s friend Domino?
(a) He has only one arm.
(b) He is Corsican.
(c) He is a midget.
(d) He is unusually tall.

6. What does Henri think about when he is in the brothel?
(a) Sex.
(b) His father.
(c) Porridge.
(d) Napoleon.

7. What job does Henri originally want when he joins the army?
(a) Lookout.
(b) Drummer.
(c) Cook.
(d) Flag raiser.

8. What is Villanelle wearing on her second date with the Queen of Spades?
(a) A dress.
(b) An officer´s uniform.
(c) Her casino uniform.
(d) Boatsmen´s clothes.

9. Why is Villanelle apprehensive about her first dinner date with the Queen of Spades?
(a) The Queen of Spades thinks she is a man.
(b) The Queen of Spades is too beautiful.
(c) The Queen of Spades wants her to have a mustache.
(d) The Queen of Spades is married.

10. What did Henri´s mother want to be when she was young?
(a) A soldier.
(b) A nun.
(c) A man.
(d) A priest.

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

12. What is the fog that descends over Venice called?
(a) Catarhh.
(b) Tarf.
(c) Catr.
(d) Tarc.

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

14. Why is Henri unable to secure his first choice of job in the army?
(a) He is not tall enough.
(b) His hands are not strong enough.
(c) He is not old enough.
(d) He is too old.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why doesn´t Villanelle want to work in the bakery?

4. How old was Henry´s mother when she ran away from home?

5. What is the woman who kisses Henri on New Year´s Ever holding?

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