The Eight | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Section 1

1. How many narrative lines does the author use in this novel?

2

2. What year is it when the novel opens?

1790

3. What signals that it is time to stop working and return to the convent for the nuns?

Tolling Bell

4. Who founded the convent to which Mireille and Valentine belong?

Charlemagne

5. On what date is the secret story of the treasure of Montglane Abby told?

April 4th

6. What sport did Charlemagne play frequently and even put a sign in reference to in the convent?

Chess

7. Who was it reported had given Charlemagne the gift of a special chess set?

Arab prince

8. What would be the end result should Garin lose the wager Charlemagne and Garin have on the game?

Death

9. What causes the mystical spell to be broken?

Charlemagne jumping up from the table and knocking the...
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