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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many hands high was Napoleon's horse?
(a) 10.
(b) 25.
(c) 30.
(d) 17.

3. What does Villanelle call Venice in the beginning of Chapter 2?
(a) The city of water.
(b) The city of darkness.
(c) The city that never sleeps.
(d) The city of mazes.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Finish this sentence from Chapter 2: ¨Bridges join but they also _______.¨

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

3. When was 'The Passion' written?

4. How much does the cook weigh?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the waiter bring Villanelle while she is waiting for work? Who does she see soon after?

2. Where does Villanelle work? How does she dress there? Why does she dress this way?

3. Why doesn´t Patrick pray to the Virgin Mary? Why does he think this?

4. What happened to Villanelle´s mother when she was pregnant with Villanelle? What does she believe was the result of this?

5. How tall are Napoleon's servants? Why is this?

6. When the little village girl asks Henri who he will kill, what does he reply? How does he clarify this for her?

7. What is a vivandiere? Why are they sent to the camps?

8. What makes Henri uncomfortable at church? What does he consider his stigmata?

9. After Villanelle´s first date with The Queen of Spades, what does she attempt to do? Who sees her?

10. What job does Henri originally want? Who prevents him from getting it?

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