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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Alec and Richard laugh at, about Lord Horn's letter?
(a) His handwriting.
(b) His choice of paper.
(c) His spelling.
(d) His noble seal.

2. Who lives on the Hill?
(a) The military.
(b) The outcasts.
(c) The aristocracy.
(d) The merchant class.

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

4. What entertainment does the Duchess have at her party?
(a) Fireworks.
(b) Sword fighting.
(c) A jester.
(d) A circus troupe.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Basil concerned about, regarding his position as Crescent Chancellor?

2. What does Katherine give Richard to wear at his next meeting, so his contact will recognize him?

3. How long does Katherine say that Richard has to give his answer about the job?

4. Who is holding the gathering which Richard St. Vier shows up to at the beginning of the novel?

5. Who lives in Riverside?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the idea of becoming a swordsman a joke for Michael?

2. What does Ginnie Vandall think of Richard's performance in the sword fight?

3. What happens when Alec wakes Richard during the night, after Richard's meeting with Katherine?

4. How does Lord Horn end up angry at Michael during the Duchess's party?

5. How does Michael respond to Applethorpe asking him to put more effort into his swordsman training?

6. Why does Michael originally decide that he will sleep with Lord Horn?

7. How does Richard reply to Lord Horn's letter?

8. How does Richard describe his relationship with Alec to Katherine?

9. Who does Richard tell Ginnie to thank, and why?

10. What explanation does Lord Ferris give Katherine for asking her to stay with himself, Lord Horn, and Basil?

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