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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, the Return of Martin Guerre.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How old was Martin's wife when he disappeared?
(a) Twenty-seven.
(b) Twenty-five.
(c) Twenty-three.
(d) Twenty-two.
2. What was the main reason suspected for Martin's sudden disappearance?
(a) Having a baby was too much for him and he wanted to leave.
(b) He was not in love with Bertrande and wanted to leave.
(c) He was accused of stealing grain by his father.
(d) He was bored.
3. How did the impostor's brothers respond when asked to come to the court to testify?
(a) They pretended they didn't get the message.
(b) They came right away.
(c) They fled.
(d) They refused.
4. Why does the author suspect Martin showed up at the courthouse?
(a) Martin wanted to be with his fmaily.
(b) Martin heard about the trial from villagers and wanted to get the truth out.
(c) Martin wanted to confront the impostor.
(d) Martin wanted to see Bertrande.
5. Which of the following was a probable incentive for the impostor to impersonate Martin?
(a) A bigger inheritance.
(b) He wanted to hurt Bertrande.
(c) He wanted Martin's clothes.
(d) He wanted to steal from Pierre.
Short Answer Questions
1. What judge's writings were the basis for much of The Return of Martin Guerre?
2. While Martin was away, what happened to Sanxi (Martin's father)?
3. Only one of the children the impostor and Bertrande produced lived. What was this child's name?
4. What language did the impostor try to learn in order to make his story more convincing?
5. What village did the Guerre family move to?
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