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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 19, what mistake does Mateu Robles tell Henry he made with his children?
(a) He was too devoted to his work and not focused enough on his family.
(b) He was too easy on them all the time.
(c) He pushed them too hard in their studies.
(d) He tried to turn them against their mother because he thought he needed an ally.

2. In Chapter 18, what does Helena say of the opera when she arrives home?
(a) She is angry that everyone else missed the opera.
(b) Operas tire her.
(c) It was the best opera she ever saw.
(d) It was the worst opera she ever saw.

3. In Chapter 21, how do Felicity, Percy, and Henry manage to get passage on the boat?
(a) They stow away in the cargo hold.
(b) They dress as sailors.
(c) They bribe the boatswain.
(d) They steal papers from someone else to get on.

4. In Chapter 18, what is happening to the island in Venice that houses the panacea?
(a) A war is being fought upon its land.
(b) It is sinking into the sea.
(c) It is being bulldozed for houses.
(d) Birds are completely taking over.

5. In Chapter 20, what does the Lazarus key in the Baseggio box look like?
(a) It is heavy and metal.
(b) It is some kind of flexible plastic, and medium-sized.
(c) It is glittery and gold, and small.
(d) It is very small and looks to be carved out of bone.

6. In Chapter 19, what does the thief-taker call Henry?
(a) Rogue.
(b) Faggot.
(c) Rapscallion.
(d) Pervert.

7. In Chapter 19, what does Henry tell Mateu Robles about Venice that surprises him?
(a) The island his wife is entombed upon is sinking.
(b) The Carnavale celebration is canceled this year.
(c) There is a plague of rats in the city so it has been sealed off from the outside.
(d) There is a terrible flu pandemic taking over.

8. In Chapter 18, which composer does Percy say the music they hear at the opera is by?
(a) Handel.
(b) Mozart.
(c) Vivaldi.
(d) Wagner.

9. In Chapter 17, why does Felicity say she needs to go to a local bookstore?
(a) To buy Mateu Robles's book.
(b) To look for a book on magical spells.
(c) To look for a book on Catalan history.
(d) To look for a Spanish language dictionary.

10. In Chapter 24, who does Henry impersonate?
(a) James Madison.
(b) David Forest.
(c) James Boswell.
(d) Malcolm Ridwell.

11. In Chapter 16, what event does Helena invite Percy, Henry, and Felicity to?
(a) A lecture.
(b) An opera.
(c) A funeral.
(d) A play.

12. In Chapter 14, what kind of a city is Barcelona?
(a) A port city.
(b) A musical city.
(c) An industrial city.
(d) A walled city.

13. In Chapter 23, what does the captain of the pirate ship say he is going to send to Henry's father?
(a) One of Henry's toes.
(b) One of Henry's fingers.
(c) A letter from Henry.
(d) A lock of Henry's hair.

14. Why does Percy tell Henry he would have trouble getting a job?
(a) Because of his lack of education.
(b) Because of his skin color.
(c) Because of his learning disability.
(d) Because of his lack of connections among the upper classes.

15. In Chapter 18, what happens to Percy at the opera?
(a) He falls off the balcony.
(b) He feels ill and is afraid he might have a seizure.
(c) He loses all his money gambling.
(d) He gets very drunk.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 18, why does Mateu Robles refuse to tell Helena and Dante the cipher for the Baseggio box?

2. In Chapter 18, why is Henry so upset with Dante when he and Felicity come back from the opera?

3. In Chapter 19, what does Henry tell Mateu Robles he thinks Robles's freedom is contingent upon?

4. In Chapter 20, what does Felicity think Helena has given to Henry through the needle?

5. In Chapter 21, what is one thing Percy, Felicity and Henry drink on the ship?

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