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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III - Marius.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To how many years in prison was Jean Valjean initially sentenced for stealing a loaf of bread?
(a) 5.
(b) 12.
(c) 8.
(d) 1.

2. Where does Marius first see Cosette and Jean Valjean in Part III – Marius?
(a) The Luxembourg Gardens.
(b) Parc de Belleville.
(c) The Gorbeau House.
(d) Jardin Villemin.

3. What are the names of the Thénardiers’ two daughters whom they spoil?
(a) Azelma and Cosette.
(b) Cosette and Fantine.
(c) Eponine and Azelma.
(d) Fantine and Eponine.

4. What is the title of Book V in Part III – Marius?
(a) “To Trust is Sometimes to Surrender.”
(b) “The Descent.”
(c) “The Excellence of Misfortune.”
(d) “A Counter-Blow.”

5. The four ringleaders of the Paris criminal underworld introduced in Part III – Marius are Montparnasse, Babet, Claquesous, and whom?
(a) Bruneseau.
(b) Courfeyrac.
(c) Javert.
(d) Gueulemer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the convict on the chain gang who saves the sailor from drowning on the Orion in Book II of Part II – Cosette?

2. When did Monsieur Madeleine become mayor of Montreuil?

3. By what nickname does Jean Valjean become known when he stays at the Gorbeau House in Book IV of Part II – Cosette?

4. What is the largest industry in Montreuil, according to the narrator in Part I – Fantine?

5. Approximately how old is Gavroche in Book I of Part III – Marius?

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