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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, Histoire Prodigieuse, Histoire Tragique.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the impostor learn initially learn about the details of Martin's life?
(a) By reading about it in the newspaper.
(b) By listening to Martin tell his story.
(c) By listening to two strangers talk about Martin.
(d) By listening to what Martin's friends said about Martin.

2. Overall, Artigat was considered a __________place to live than the impostor's old village.
(a) Prettier.
(b) Better.
(c) More important.
(d) Worse.

3. Why was the public so interested in Martin Guerre case?
(a) Because it was a sex scandal.
(b) Because identity theft was so rare.
(c) Because people did no believe Bertranade couldn't know.
(d) Because Martin was famous.

4. What other language was, "The Admirable History of the Pseudo-Martin of Toulouse" written in?
(a) French.
(b) English.
(c) Latin.
(d) Italian.

5. What was the impostor's sentence in the first trial?
(a) Imprisonment.
(b) Probation.
(c) Death.
(d) A fine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Bertrande and the impostor stay at the inn instead of going home right away?

2. In "The Admirable History of the Pseudo-Martin of Toulouse," how was the story presented?

3. In Chapter 10, Jean de Coras calls Bertrande _______________ in the identity theft of Martin Guerre.

4. Only one of the children the impostor and Bertrande produced lived. What was this child's name?

5. Where did Guillaume Le Sueur get most of his information to write his book about Martin Guerre?

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