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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which of the following languages does Philippe quiz Diana?
(a) Sanskrit.
(b) Tocharian.
(c) Greek.
(d) Hittite.

2. In which of the following locations do Diana and Matthew appear in 1590?
(a) Oxfordshire.
(b) Cambridgeshire.
(c) Yorkshire.
(d) Lincolnshire.

3. With which of the following is Diana’s wedding gown embroidered?
(a) Laurel wreaths.
(b) Cornucopias.
(c) Holly garlands.
(d) Trumpets and drums.

4. In which of the following forms does Matthew write his correspondences (32)?
(a) Secretary.
(b) Chancery.
(c) Italic.
(d) Insular.

5. What is the name of the witch who investigates Diana at Sept-Tours?
(a) André Champier.
(b) Gilles de Rais.
(c) Nicolas Flamel.
(d) Charles Perrault.

6. The comment that “No longer a solitary meteor moving through space and time, I was now part of a complicated planetary system” (217) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Oxymoron.
(b) Conceit.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) Simile.

7. The term “aqua fortis” refers to which of the following?
(a) Vinegar.
(b) Caffeine.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) Nitric acid.

8. Where does Diana first meet with Annie’s aunt?
(a) Shallot Glen.
(b) Garlic Hill.
(c) Leek Knoll.
(d) Onion Plain.

9. To which of the following predators does Diana compare Gallowglass?
(a) A lion.
(b) A wolf.
(c) A bear.
(d) A shark.

10. The comment that “Mary listened without surprise as I explained the reasons for Matthew’s absence, blinked at Annie like a mildly curious owl, and sent her off to the kitchens” (270) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Conceit.
(c) Simile.
(d) Oxymoron.

11. What gift do Diana and Matthew receive from Mary Sidney and Henry Percy for New Year’s?
(a) A set of matching wine glasses.
(b) A set of matching lockets.
(c) A couple’s massage.
(d) A set of coordinating clothing.

12. Which of the following colors of shoes does Matthew order from Bidwell?
(a) Puce.
(b) Goldenrod.
(c) Maroon.
(d) Tawny.

13. Diana glosses the term “aqua fortis” as which of the following?
(a) Strong water.
(b) Water castle.
(c) Water for this.
(d) Loud water.

14. Which of the following professions does Annie ascribe to her aunt?
(a) Housewife.
(b) Midwife.
(c) Alewife.
(d) Farmwife.

15. Which of the following smells does Diana note as the first goes to visit Mary Sidney (224)?
(a) Roasting meat.
(b) Grilled mushrooms.
(c) Grilled mushrooms.
(d) Baking bread.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following English-speaking vampires is the first to speak to Diana at Sept-Tours?

2. As which of the following does Diana gloss the phrase “Video et taceo” (365)?

3. Which of the following is the first to greet Diana and Matthew upon their return to London from Sept-Tours?

4. Which of the following does Diana place in the pages of her commonplace book before setting out for Sept-Tours?

5. Which of the following numbers is associated with leading the Order of Lazarus?

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