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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Quevedo say is the Inquisition's enemy?

2. Where is Inigo at the beginning of this section?

3. The inquisition ask Elvira questions about whom?

4. What is the title of Chapter 8?

5. Who takes their place in the balconies overlooking the plaza?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Alatriste almost kill Alquezar?

2. How does Elvira incriminate Inigo in this section?

3. What does Olivares say will happen to Inigo in the coming weeks?

4. What is Malatesta's condition when Alatriste visits him in this section?

5. What does Inigo feel about Elvira in this section?

6. According to Quevedo, what does he know about the ambush?

7. What does Conde de Guadalmedina say are the intentions of the Inquisiton?

8. What does Sladana tells Alatriste in this section?

9. Describe the duel between Malatesta and Altriste in this section?

10. How does Angelica save her uncle's life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are Don Quevedo's reasons for helping Vicente? Can Don Quevedo's anti-semitism in his poems be excused in any way? If so, how?

Essay Topic 2

Away from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme: setting, point of view, structure, or language.

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