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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who insults Hugo?
(a) Rosalie.
(b) Ginnie.
(c) Richard.
(d) Alec.

2. What causes Michael to change his mind about sleeping with Lord Horn?
(a) He sees Lord Horn's face in the light.
(b) He remembers his mother's relationship with Lord Horn.
(c) He is offended by something Lord Horn says.
(d) He finds an offensive letter Lord Horn wrote.

3. What does the note from Basil to Lord Ferris ask?
(a) It asks Lord Ferris to come to a party.
(b) It asks Lord Ferris to meet Basil privately.
(c) It asks Lord Ferris to ally with Basil.
(d) It asks Lord Ferris to give himself up.

4. Why does Ferris invite Basil to dinner?
(a) To gather information about Basil's life.
(b) To pretend to be Basil's ally.
(c) To poison Basil.
(d) To be able to spend time with Basil's wife.

5. Why does Richard go up to the Hill at the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) To find a new client.
(b) To go to a funeral.
(c) To get paid for a duel.
(d) To go to a party.

6. Who is last to arrive at the Duchess's barge for the party?
(a) Michael.
(b) Lord Ferris.
(c) Lord Horn.
(d) The Duchess.

7. Over what meal do Lady Mary Halliday and Duchess Tremontaine discuss the duel?
(a) Dinner.
(b) Breakfast.
(c) Tea.
(d) Lunch.

8. Where do Richard and Alec go to find out who wants to hire Richard?
(a) The Hill.
(b) The University.
(c) Rosalie's Tavern.
(d) The Old Market.

9. When he hears about the rebellion, when does Basil want to go and deal with the revolt?
(a) After a good night's sleep.
(b) Never.
(c) In a day or two.
(d) Immediately.

10. Who do people suspect hired de Maris and Lynch?
(a) Duchess Tremontaine.
(b) Lord Horn.
(c) Lord Karleigh.
(d) St. Vier.

11. Where has Lord Ferris promised Katherine she won't have to go again?
(a) The Hill.
(b) Riverside.
(c) Outside his home.
(d) His bedroom.

12. How has Alec lost most of his money?
(a) Betting on fights.
(b) Playing cards.
(c) Betting on races.
(d) Playing dice.

13. Where does the duel where the swordsmen are killed take place?
(a) At a royal ball.
(b) At a funeral.
(c) At a government meeting.
(d) At a party.

14. What state is Richard in when he arrives home after his meeting with Katherine?
(a) He is overly excited and restless.
(b) He is drugged.
(c) He is falling asleep.
(d) He is drunk.

15. What are the revolting workers doing?
(a) Gathering weapons for an attack.
(b) Looting noblemens' homes.
(c) Starting fires.
(d) Gathering in the streets and chanting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lord Horn's position on swordsmen's right to refuse a job?

2. What weapon does the woman who is accosted by a drunk in the Three Keys Tavern have to defend herself with?

3. What time of day is it when Richard wakes at the beginning of Chapter 3?

4. What do the commoners do on the night of the Duchess's party?

5. What is Katherine's former profession?

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