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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 16, how many men become sick because of the heat?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

2. What Psalm is Marguerite struggling to recite when Roberval grabs her and hurts her shoulders?
(a) 37.
(b) 116.
(c) 15.
(d) 23.

3. In Chapter 8, how many times has the captain at Roberval's banquet sailed to New France?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

4. Who has their own cabins on board the ship?
(a) Roberval and the pilot.
(b) Roberval and the captain.
(c) Roberval and his secretary.
(d) Roberval and the navigator.

5. In Chapter 20, how long does the ship lay becalmed and festering?
(a) 5 days.
(b) 4 days.
(c) 6 days.
(d) 7 days.

6. In Chapter 5, how old are Marguerite and Claire when they have new summer gowns?
(a) 16 and 17.
(b) 15 and 16.
(c) 17 and 18.
(d) 18 and 19.

7. How many ships belong to Cartier do Roberval and the others see when they reach New France?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

8. How did Auguste learn to play the cittern?
(a) A steward taught him.
(b) His mother taught him.
(c) His father taught him.
(d) Roberval taught him.

9. When the secretary's father was lost at sea, how many children was his mother left to feed?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

10. How old is Marguerite when she meets Roberval for a third time?
(a) 14.
(b) 15.
(c) 16.
(d) 17.

11. How is Marguerite's guardian related to her father?
(a) Nephew.
(b) Uncle.
(c) Brother.
(d) Cousin.

12. How many days after Nicholas is hurt do his sisters, Ysabeau and Suzanne, not come to see Marguerite?
(a) 7.
(b) 5.
(c) 8.
(d) 6.

13. Who comes and bangs on the door when Marguerite is first at La Rochelle?
(a) Creditors.
(b) Carpenters.
(c) Apothecaries.
(d) Merchants.

14. What color are Marguerite's eyes?
(a) Blue.
(b) Gray.
(c) Brown.
(d) Green.

15. According to Roberval's secretary, why does the King of France want Roberval to establish colonies in New France?
(a) Commerce.
(b) Power.
(c) Economic opportunities.
(d) To propagate the Catholic faith.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long after the cabin boy brings the noon meal in Chapter 21 does Roberval pick up a glass of wine?

2. How does the weather change as Marguerite and her company travels the first day on the road to La Rochelle?

3. What title does Alys say Roberval is being given?

4. What type of isntrument does Roberval's secretary play?

5. What is the date when Roberval reaches New France and meets with Cartier?

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