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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Merivel perform an autopsy on as a boy?
(a) A starling.
(b) A pigeon.
(c) A crow.
(d) A wren.

2. What village is Merivel's mansion in?
(a) Whitehall.
(b) Cheapside.
(c) Whittlesea.
(d) Bidnold.

3. In what year does the novel begin?
(a) 1884.
(b) 1664.
(c) 1774.
(d) 1554.

4. What does Pearce say will happen to Merivel's love for the King?
(a) Merivel will expel the foul love.
(b) Merivel will keep the love hidden.
(c) Merivel will grow the love inside him.
(d) Merivel will cut the love out of himself.

5. What demand did Celia make on the King?
(a) To give her more money.
(b) To give up his other mistresses.
(c) To get her a larger apartment.
(d) To train her as an artist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Celia love?

2. What does Celia say that she did, when she found out Merivel was the one chosen to be her husband?

3. What narrative perspective does the novel use?

4. Who does Merivel miss, alone in his mansion?

5. How is the person in the story cured?

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