Swordspoint: A Novel Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Ellen Kushner
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Swordspoint: A Novel Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Ellen Kushner
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Who lives in Riverside?
(a) The immigrants.
(b) The minority political party.
(c) The artists.
(d) The impoverished.

2. What does Basil say he considers Lord Ferris to be?
(a) Clever and neutral.
(b) Honest and strong-willed.
(c) Right-minded and ideological.
(d) Thoughtful and humble.

3. When Richard and Alec go out, what does Alec say they need to buy?
(a) Firewood.
(b) Shoes.
(c) Blankets.
(d) Coats.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Michael believe the Duchess is having an affair with?

2. What is Alec doing when Richard awakes?

3. How does Alec react to Richard's present?

4. What is Katherine's current profession?

5. What change does Michael see in himself, once he begins practicing sword fighting?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't it matter what Michael is wearing at the Duchess's party?

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

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

4. What do Richard and Alec say about the Duchess, as they watch the party?

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

6. Who do Richard and Alec meet as they watch the party, and what does this person tell Richard?

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

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

9. Why is it ill-advised for Lord Horn to send the letter he sends to Richard?

10. What does Richard St. Vier give his landlady when he first sees her in the novel, and why?

(see the answer keys)

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