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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II - Cosette.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where in France does the novel begin in Book I of Part I – Fantine?
(a) Lyon.
(b) Feuilly.
(c) Digne.
(d) Waterloo.

2. The Orion is a warship that is said to be docked where in Book II of Part II – Cosette?
(a) Arras.
(b) Lyon.
(c) Toulon.
(d) Montreuil-sur-mer.

3. What is the name of Cosette’s father in the novel?
(a) Marius Pontmercy.
(b) Jean Prouvaire.
(c) Theodule Gillenormand.
(d) Felix Tholomyes.

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

5. Jean Valjean held what profession before he was incarcerated?
(a) A butcher.
(b) A miner.
(c) A stable-hand.
(d) A tree-trimmer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fauchelevent actually carry out of the convent in a coffin in Book VIII of Part II – Cosette?

2. What is the title of Book I in Part I – Fantine?

3. In Book VI of Part I – Fantine, Javert claims that he has positively identified Champmathieu as Valjean and states that he is leaving for where to testify in the trial the following day?

4. The nuns of the convent in Book VI of Part II – Cosette are an order founded by what Spaniard?

5. In what year was Charles Myriel born?

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