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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Diego Alatriste enlist as in the army?
(a) A foot soldier.
(b) A gunner.
(c) A drummer boy.
(d) A photographer.

2. In which country does a priest say Inigo's last name is most common?
(a) Portugal.
(b) Brazil.
(c) France.
(d) Italy.

3. What is the title of Chapter 5?
(a) In God's Name.
(b) Peeping Tom.
(c) Death to the Roses.
(d) For Pete's Sake.

4. Where does the narrator say the danger in life lies?
(a) In not knowing things.
(b) In admitting you know things.
(c) In not following your instincts.
(d) In wandering into the unknown.

5. What would Captain Alatriste do when he had too much to drink?
(a) Verbally abuse everyone.
(b) Fall asleep.
(c) Get into a fight.
(d) Close up.

6. Where had the chief constable served as a soldier?
(a) Brazil.
(b) France.
(c) Barcelona.
(d) Flanders.

7. Which famous book did Louis Hurtado translate?
(a) Auto de Fe.
(b) The Pilgrim.
(c) Palmerin of England.
(d) Funny Bones.

8. What was written on the note found in the dead woman's pouch?
(a) The peak of life.
(b) For masses for your soul.
(c) Dead souls weep.
(d) Weeping kills the hybrids, laughing raises them to the roof.

9. In what city is the Holy Office?
(a) Seville.
(b) Barcelona.
(c) Toledo.
(d) Madrid.

10. What is the title of Chapter 4?
(a) The Bang.
(b) The Assault.
(c) The Injury.
(d) The Fight.

11. What country is Malatesta from?
(a) Portugual.
(b) Brazil.
(c) Belguim.
(d) Italy.

12. What is it always good to have a sense of before the dance?
(a) One's body.
(b) The company.
(c) The dance steps.
(d) The music.

13. Where does the captain say he will accompany the two young popinjays if they don't retract their words?
(a) The Benitas bridge.
(b) The de la Vega bridge.
(c) The Benitas gate.
(d) The de la Vega gate.

14. What happens to Inigo at the end of the chapter?
(a) He is left for dead.
(b) He is sent back to Alatriste with a message.
(c) He is killed.
(d) He is arrested.

15. What is it said that Martin Saldana is not so slow in doing?
(a) Chatting up women.
(b) Drawing a weapon.
(c) Hurling an insult.
(d) Drinking a beer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had steel flashed like in the ugly scuffle?

2. What language did Doego Alatriste have a taste in before he ran away?

3. Who drags Inigo from the carriage?

4. What was used to strangle the dead woman?

5. What does the narrator say is eating Spain's heart?

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