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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV - Saint Denis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Fantine is fired from her job at the factory for what reason in Book V of Part I – Fantine?
(a) Telling a customer off.
(b) Calling in sick.
(c) Stealing.
(d) Immorality.

2. What gift does Jean Valjean give to Cosette in Book III of Part II – Cosette?
(a) A dress.
(b) A bed.
(c) A pillow.
(d) A doll.

3. By what name does Marius refer to Cosette in Book II of Part IV – Saint Denis?
(a) “The snake.”
(b) “The hawk.”
(c) “The sparrow.”
(d) “The lark.”

4. The nickname that Marius assigns to Cosette before learning her name means what?
(a) “The white one.”
(b) “The lark.”
(c) “The sparrow.”
(d) “The black one.”

5. What is the title of Book VIII of Part II – Cosette?
(a) “The Excellence of Misfortune.”
(b) “Patron-Minette.”
(c) “Cemeteries Take What is Given Them.”
(d) “Paris Atomized.”

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the Thénardiers’ baby boy in Book III of Part II – Cosette?

2. Fauchelevent believes that Valjean is hiding from whom in Book VIII of Part II – Cosette?

3. What holiday is it when Cosette is introduced in Book III of Part II – Cosette?

4. How old is Marius Pontmercy’s grandfather in Book II of Part III – Marius?

5. What is the title of Book VIII of Part I – Fantine?

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