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1. What does Marguerite share about her parents and herself?

Marguerite says that her mother died the night she was born. Her mother left her her name and her ruby ring. Marguerite's father was killed fighting for the King at Pavia when she was three. She was heir to a chateau in Perigord, but a guardian managed her wealth. She is raised by her nurse, Damienne.

2. Who is Marguerite's guardian?

Marguerite's guardian is Jean-François de la Rocque de Roberval. He had been the King's boyhood friend. He is a voyager who sails across the seas to defend France from English ships. He is Marguerite's father's cousin.

3. Who comes to tutor Marguerite when she is 12?

When Marguerite is 12, a woman is hired to tutor her. The woman, Madame D'Artois, brings her daughter, Claire, with her and teaches both girls.

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