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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter IV, pages 98-115.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who should a fencing bout be between?
(a) Soldiers.
(b) Men with foolish abandon.
(c) Men old enough to understand.
(d) Men of honor.

2. Who is Espartero always quoting?
(a) Heine.
(b) Kafka.
(c) Kierkgaard.
(d) Rousseau.

3. What does Dona Adela ask about the thrust?
(a) If Don Jaime stole from his master.
(b) If Don Jaime has taught anyone else the method.
(c) If Don Jaime used it to kill.
(d) If one can defend against the thrust.

4. What is masculine about Dona Adela de Otera's face?
(a) A scar at her mouth.
(b) Her broken nose.
(c) Her strong chin.
(d) Her blacked out eye.

5. Who does Don Jaime say is not a gentleman?
(a) Dona Adela.
(b) Don Luis.
(c) God.
(d) Jesus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Don Jaime think he is so good at fencing?

2. Which of the following are one of the few things that Don Jaime can determine about Dona Adela's life?

3. What do Don Jaime and the Marquis always drink after their bout?

4. Why did Don Jaime fight the second duel?

5. Who does Adela say taught her to fence?

(see the answer key)

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