2. Does Lord Ferris recognize Alec when he sees him at the Duchess's?
(a) No, he doesn't recognize Alec at first, but soon remembers who he is later.
(b) Yes, he recognizes Alec when he speaks.
(c) Yes, he recognizes Alec immediately.
(d) No, he doesn't recognize Alec.

3. How many people show up to Richard's public trial?
(a) The whole town.
(b) No one not required to attend.
(c) Only the highest ranking Lords and their guests.
(d) Only the Council members.

4. What does Ferris worry will happen to Richard?
(a) He'll flee the country.
(b) He'll retire from sword fighting.
(c) He'll get hanged.
(d) He'll rebel against Lord Ferris.

5. Where does Richard go to find Michael?
(a) The council chamber.
(b) A party.
(c) Michael's house.
(d) A tavern on The Hill.

6. What does Alec offer Richard when he walks into Richard's apartment at the end of the novel?
(a) Freedom.
(b) A book.
(c) Love.
(d) Some supper.

7. How does Lord Ferris react when he recognizes Alec?
(a) He feels that he has been betrayed by the Duchess.
(b) He feels that he can undermine Alec's reputation.
(c) He feels that he has been betrayed by Alec.
(d) He feels that he is caught.

8. How does Richard respond to his friends who don't want him to see the performance?
(a) He is worried by their concerns.
(b) He thinks they are joking.
(c) He laughs at them.
(d) He gets angry at them.

9. What does Richard climb and hide in while he breaks into Lord Horn's house?
(a) Ancient oak trees.
(b) Decorative plants.
(c) Ornate statuary.
(d) Delicately carved walls.

10. How does Ginnie react to Richard's decision about the kidnappers' demands?
(a) She is angry.
(b) She is afraid.
(c) She is suprised.
(d) She is sad.

11. What punishment does the court give Lord Ferris?
(a) They send him to prison but with possibility of parole.
(b) They send him to prison with no possibility of release.
(c) They send him away to a foreign land as an ambassador.
(d) They assign him to a position on a ship that will be at sea for years.

12. What does Richard do when the Duchess offers him a ruby ring?
(a) He takes it and puts it in his pocket.
(b) He throws it into the fire.
(c) He tells her to give it to Alec.
(d) He takes it and puts it on his finger.

13. What does Richard give Alec to wear when they go to the performance?
(a) A bracelet.
(b) Rings.
(c) Cufflinks.
(d) A jacket.

14. Why did the Duchess want Richard brought to court?
(a) To bring Lord Ferris to justice.
(b) To clear the Tremontaine name.
(c) To remove suspicion from Richard.
(d) To convict and hang Richard.

15. What happened to the lead performer, during an early performance of the entertainment?
(a) He was replaced by a conniving understudy.
(b) He was killed while fencing on stage.
(c) He was attacked and killed by the audience.
(d) He was framed and sent to jail.