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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Basil concerned about, regarding his position as Crescent Chancellor?
(a) Getting more power for his position.
(b) Keeping his position from being eliminated.
(c) Being reelected.
(d) Consolidating power among his party.

2. What does Hugo do after he's insulted?
(a) He laughs and makes a joke of the insult.
(b) He draws his sword and threatens Richard to fight him.
(c) He leaves before he can get into a fight with Richard.
(d) He begins insulting everyone present, one after another.

3. What do the wealthy people on the river throw to each other during the Duchess's festivities?
(a) Clothes.
(b) Strings of beads.
(c) Sparklers.
(d) Food.

4. When Richard begins to fight Brent, what do the onlookers do?
(a) Bet on the outcome.
(b) Try to pull them apart.
(c) Run from the area.
(d) Call the police.

5. What does Katherine give Richard to wear at his next meeting, so his contact will recognize him?
(a) A handkerchief.
(b) A glove.
(c) A scarf.
(d) A ring.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the duel where the swordsmen are killed take place?

2. When Richard and Alec go out, what does Alec say they need to buy?

3. How does Richard kill Brent?

4. How does Michael feel about the Duchess?

5. What does the Duchess's barge look like?

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