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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 does the Council call to testify about Lord Horn's death?
(a) All the swordsmen in the city.
(b) Richard and Alec.
(c) Only Richard and three other swordsmen.
(d) Richard and the servants in Lord Horn's house.

2. Where is the Duchess's party in Chapter 19 held?
(a) Outdoors.
(b) Outdoors, but it moves indoors.
(c) Indoors, but it moves outdoors.
(d) Indoors.

3. Whose home is Michael brought to after he is knocked unconscious?
(a) Duchess Tremontaine's.
(b) Lord Horn's.
(c) His own.
(d) Richard's.

4. What possibility does Lord Ferris hold over Katherine's head?
(a) His ability to turn her out into the street.
(b) His ability to prosecute her for past crimes.
(c) His ability to have her killed.
(d) His ability to prosecute her lover for past crimes.

5. What does the Duchess ask Michael to do, to be safe from Lord Horn?
(a) Have Lorn Horn killed.
(b) Leave for a few weeks.
(c) Have Lord Horn arrested.
(d) Challenge Lord Horn to a duel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Alec's attitude toward being the Duchess's heir?

2. When Ferris and Lord Horn speak privately, what does Ferris tell Lord Horn?

3. What entertainment does Alec prod Richard into coming to, in Chapter 14?

4. Does Lord Ferris recognize Alec when he sees him at the Duchess's?

5. Does Richard agree to the kidnappers' demands?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Alec give to the Duchess?

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

3. What does Katherine think she recognizes about Alec?

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

5. How does Richard feel about the duel he participates in during Chapter 16?

6. How does the Duchess act toward Michael?

7. What does Richard think of the performance he and Alec go to?

8. What objection does Alec pose to writing the letter?

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

10. How did Katherine end her position with Lord Ferris?

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