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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Fouquet suggest that Aramis should go as a place of refuge in Chapter 21?
(a) Paris.
(b) Belle-Isle.
(c) Sweden.
(d) Spain.

2. Once the king has been imprisoned in the Bastille, where does Porthos go?
(a) He stays at the Bastille to guard the prisoner until Aramis returns.
(b) He returns to Vaux.
(c) He goes to his chateaux.
(d) He goes into Paris to drink with some friends.

3. What cell is the king placed in at the Bastille in Chapter 17?
(a) Philippe's old cell.
(b) Baisemeaux's own quarters.
(c) He is thrown in with several other mad prisoners.
(d) The very bottom dungeon.

4. At what time of night was Louis XIV taken from his bed?
(a) Just after dusk.
(b) The precise time of the switch is not known.
(c) Just before dawn.
(d) Between twelve and one o'clock.

5. What interrupts Baisemeux's meal with Aramis?
(a) A servant coming with a message.
(b) A problem in the prison.
(c) A courier with a letter of release.
(d) Baisemeux's wife enters with an invitation from Fouquet.

6. How did Percerin receive his title as tailor to the king?
(a) It is a hereditary title.
(b) He was appointed due to his social connections at court.
(c) He was elected by the guild of tailors.
(d) He won a design contest for the wedding of Henry III.

7. Why does Philippe totter and seem a bit unstable when he goes for a walk around the carriage in Chapter 10?
(a) He is unsettled from the carriage ride.
(b) He is nervous about his decision.
(c) He is unused to walking on earth, being in prison for many years.
(d) He has poor eyesight in the night.

8. Why won't the guards allow Fouquet to enter the Bastille in Chapter 22?
(a) There is a riot going on in the prison and no one is being allowed in or out.
(b) They do not believe it is Fouquet.
(c) They dislike Fouquet.
(d) They are under orders to prevent Fouquet from entering the prison.

9. Why do Porthos and D'Artagnan approach Percerin's house on foot in Chapter 3?
(a) To move ahead of the line of waiting carriages.
(b) Their horses are tired and can go no further.
(c) It is a rule that everyone is to approach Percerin's house on foot.
(d) They want to enter Percerin's house secretly.

10. What is the name of the play being composed for the fete at Vaux in Chapter 6?
(a) The play does not have a name.
(b) Epicurere.
(c) Cachet.
(d) Facheux.

11. What motivation does D'Artagnan have to get to Vaux early in Chapter 12?
(a) He wants to rest for the evening.
(b) He has plans to meet with his mistress there.
(c) He wants to speak with Aramis.
(d) He feels it is the safest place for the king.

12. What question does Queen Anne ask Fouquet during the banquet in Chapter 13?
(a) She asks the names of the exotic fruit.
(b) She asks Fouquet what his favorite dish was.
(c) She asks who is Fouquet's decorator.
(d) She asks about Fouquet's family.

13. How many brothers does Aramis claim to have in Chapter 9?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) None.
(d) 4.

14. What does Fouquet regard as good omen in Chapter 20?
(a) The sound of an early morning bird call.
(b) The position of his eggs when breakfast was served.
(c) The position of his sword.
(d) The early rainshower in the morning.

15. Why doesn't Porthos leave the room when D'Artagnan desires to speak secretly with Aramis in Chapter 14?
(a) Porthos is hidden from view and D'Artagnan does not know he is in the room.
(b) Porthos demands to stay and D'Artagnan conceeds.
(c) He is fast asleep in a chair.
(d) Aramis asks him to stay.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is unique about the postilion of the final relay of in Chapter 8?

2. How did the preceptor and the nurse of the prisoner die?

3. Who gives D'Artagnan an order to cover Philippe's face with an iron mask?

4. What does Aramis do when Baisemeaux is not looking in Chapter 8?

5. Who does the king request to see before he retires for the night on his first evening at Vaux?

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