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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. In Chapter 19, what does Henry's experience with the thief-taker remind him of?
(a) His mother beating him.
(b) His father beating him.
(c) His governess.
(d) His friend beating him.

2. In Chapter 18, why is Henry so upset with Dante when he and Felicity come back from the opera?
(a) Dante has stolen Henry's money.
(b) Dante has contacted Henry's father.
(c) Dante is kissing Felicity.
(d) Dante has stolen Percy's violin.

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

4. In Chapter 19, how can Henry tell when he finds Mateu Robles in jail?
(a) Robles is missing an ear.
(b) Robles has a shaved head.
(c) Robles is missing two fingers.
(d) Robles is missing an eye.

5. In Chapter 15, which of the following terms does Felicity use to mean male homosexuals?
(a) Flagrants.
(b) Princesses.
(c) Mollies.
(d) Wenches.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 23, what kind of boat is after the pirate ship Percy, Henry and Felicity are held hostage on?

2. In Chapter 19, what is the name of Mateu Robles's song about death that he composed?

3. In Chapter 15, what does Felicity suggest might make her and Henry's father go easier on Henry?

4. In Chapter 17, what does the book shop clerk tell Henry to look for books about?

5. In Chapter 17, why does Felicity say she needs to go to a local bookstore?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 23, what does Henry convince Scipio to let him do as the French naval ship approaches?

2. In Chapter 19, what does Mateu Robles tell Henry about the form his panacea takes?

3. In Chapter 13, what does Helena Robles tell Henry, Percy and Felicity that devastates Henry?

4. In Chapter 14, what language does Helena Robles speak to Henry when he first rings her doorbell and why is he put off when she says she does not speak English?

5. In Chapter 13, what is Henry's impression of Dante Robles?

6. In Chapter 16, what offer does Helena make that surprises Henry and Percy?

7. At the end of Chapter 17, what does Felicity tell both Percy and Henry that makes them both embarrassed and squeamish?

8. In Chapter 19, why does the thief-taker's striking of Henry's face cause Henry such shame and fright?

9. In Chapter 20, why does Helena stab Henry when she finds him in the study?

10. In Chapter 16, what information does Henry learn from snooping through letters in the Robles's study?

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