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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. Where do Alec and Richard sit for the performance?
(a) Hidden in the back.
(b) In prominent seats.
(c) In the low-cost seats at the far side.
(d) Near the door.

2. 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 gets angry at them.
(c) He laughs at them.
(d) He thinks they are joking.

3. What is Alec's attitude toward being the Duchess's heir?
(a) He wants nothing to do with it.
(b) He wants her power but not her fortune.
(c) He wants her fortune and her power.
(d) He wants her fortune but not her power.

4. Does Richard tell Michael who ordered the challenge?
(a) No, he lies to Michael.
(b) Yes, but in clouded hints.
(c) No, he refuses to tell Michael anything.
(d) Yes, he tells Michael the truth.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After Richard kills Lord Horn, who is looking for him?

2. How many of Lord Horn's swordsmen have been killed?

3. How does Lord Ferris react when he recognizes Alec?

4. Why do Hugo and Ginnie tell Richard not to go to the performance?

5. What makes Richard curious enough to follow Michael?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Basil Halliday react to the news of Lord Horn's death?

2. What does Richard think about the audience at the performance he and Alec go to?

3. Describe the Duchess and Michael's first night as lovers.

4. What is Richard and Alec's last night together like?

5. During his meeting with the Duchess, what does Richard learn about the betting about him?

6. What happens at the beginning of the formal inquiry into Lord Horn's death?

7. What does Alec give to the Duchess?

8. For what reason does Richard claim he killed Lord Horn?

9. Describe the game played at the Duchess's party in Chapter 19.

10. How do the men who capture Richard incapacitate him?

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