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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Martin respond to Bertrande?
(a) Martin hugged Bertrande and gave her a tissue.
(b) Martin blamed Bertrande for what happened.
(c) Martin told Bertrande he forgave her.
(d) Martin kissed Bertrande.

2. How was the impostor punished for his crimes?
(a) The impostor got probation.
(b) The impostor paid a fine.
(c) The impostor got life in prison.
(d) The impostor was forced to apologize and was put to death.

3. Which of the following was a possible reason for Bertrande to pretend she didn't know the impostor was not Martin?
(a) Bertande was being abused.
(b) Bertrande was protecting her children.
(c) Bertrande was protecting her inheritance.
(d) Bertrande wanted a husband.

4. Who wrote Arrest Memorable?
(a) Guillaume Le Sueur.
(b) Arnaud du Tilh.
(c) Michel Du Faur.
(d) Jean de Coras.

5. What was the punishment for impersonating another person?
(a) Probation.
(b) Imprisonment
(c) Death.
(d) A fine.

6. What happened to Judge Jean de Coras after his religious beliefs became known?
(a) He made a lot of money from his book.
(b) He went bankrupt.
(c) He was expelled from being a judge.
(d) He became famous.

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

8. What was a typical case for the courts in Rieux?
(a) Identity theft.
(b) Murder.
(c) Forgery.
(d) Vandalism.

9. Montaigne thought hanging Arnaud du Tilh was _____?
(a) The best thing to do.
(b) The worst thing to do.
(c) Inappropriate for the crime.
(d) Appropriate for the crime.

10. Where was Jean de Coras killed?
(a) In the neighborhood pub.
(b) In front of the Parlement of Toulouse.
(c) At his home.
(d) On Main Street.

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

12. What evidence was presented to prove the impostor was an impostor?
(a) Martin's journal.
(b) Martin's signature.
(c) The portrait of Martin as a teenager.
(d) The shoe size of Martin.

13. What judge's writings were the basis for much of The Return of Martin Guerre?
(a) Jean De Coras.
(b) Arnaud Du Tilh.
(c) Guillaume Le Sueur.
(d) President Michel Du Faur.

14. Why was Jean de Coras killed?
(a) Because he declared the impostor not guilty.
(b) Because he declared the impostor guilty.
(c) Because he put a woman in jail.
(d) Because of his Protestant beliefs.

15. Why does the author suspect Martin showed up at the courthouse?
(a) Martin wanted to confront the impostor.
(b) Martin wanted to see Bertrande.
(c) Martin heard about the trial from villagers and wanted to get the truth out.
(d) Martin wanted to be with his fmaily.

Short Answer Questions

1. ____________________was a little known lawyer and writer.

2. Who intervened when Martin got upset about the situation?

3. How old was Judge Jean de Coras when the second trial began?

4. When was Montaigne's book, "On the Lame," published?

5. Jean de Coras had nightmares about ____________________________.

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