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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the weapon Alatriste draws when he sees the men coming towards him?
(a) A boca.
(b) A vizcaina.
(c) A malatesta.
(d) A Fray.

2. Where was Quevedo meeting Alatriste in half-an-hour?
(a) Toledo Alley.
(b) San Gines Alley.
(c) Candes Street.
(d) Luminere Cafe.

3. Who leads the Tribunal of Six?
(a) Oliveras.
(b) Boanegra.
(c) Queveda.
(d) Benitez.

4. What does the man in dusty clothes hand to Alquezar?
(a) A letter.
(b) Money
(c) A scroll.
(d) A knife.

5. Where does Alquezar get his short sword?
(a) From his chest of drawers.
(b) From his wardrobe.
(c) From under his bed.
(d) From a shelf.

6. Whose apartment does Alatriste visit in this section?
(a) Saldana.
(b) Posada.
(c) Pellicer.
(d) Malatesta.

7. Where does Alatriste depart to with the Spanish army?
(a) Flanders.
(b) Cuba.
(c) Argentina.
(d) Trafalgar.

8. Altriste's hideout had a secret exit to __________.
(a) A church.
(b) A baseball ground.
(c) An unused alleyway.
(d) The sewers.

9. What does Alatriste knock over in Alquezar's bedroom?
(a) A jug.
(b) A photo frame.
(c) A glass.
(d) A vase.

10. What did the strangled woman serve as in the convent?
(a) A duenna.
(b) A nun.
(c) A priestess.
(d) A cleaner.

11. Of which of the following crimes is Elvira de la Cruz being convicted?
(a) Being underage.
(b) Being a follower of Mohammed.
(c) Being a Judaizer.
(d) Being a non-believer.

12. What is the name of the cruelest priest?
(a) Bocanegra.
(b) Estenban.
(c) De la Cruz.
(d) Iniesta.

13. What kind of hat is Elvira made to wear?
(a) A conical hat.
(b) A square hat.
(c) A top hat.
(d) A bowler hat.

14. What mercy will the prisoners who recant their crimes be given?
(a) They will be knocked out.
(b) They will gullotined.
(c) They will be shot.
(d) They will be garroted.

15. What of the following words does Olivares write down?
(a) Death.
(b) Huesca.
(c) Holy.
(d) Red.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Alatriste kill the first man?

2. Why does Saldana think Alatriste will find it difficult to do anything about Inigo?

3. Who does Saldana say has powerful backers?

4. What two people does Quevedo say have been arrested?

5. What is the title of Chapter 9?

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