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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. What are the two luxuries that Charles Myriel holds onto out of consideration for his housekeeper?
(a) A fireplace and a bear rug.
(b) A gas lamp and indoor plumbing.
(c) A set of silverware and two silver candlesticks.
(d) A silk robe and a dishwasher.

2. What nickname has Charles Myriel earned which translates to “welcome” in English?
(a) Bruneseau.
(b) Lanoire.
(c) Bienvenu.
(d) Ultimus.

3. 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.

4. When did Monsieur Madeleine become mayor of Montreuil?
(a) 1804.
(b) 1820.
(c) 1809.
(d) 1812.

5. How old is Marius Pontmercy’s grandfather in Book II of Part III – Marius?
(a) 64.
(b) 90.
(c) 83.
(d) 77.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the title of Book I of Part III – Marius?

2. With what do the nuns convince Fauchelevent to fill a coffin in order to avoid breaking Parisian law by burying a nun in the convent in Book VIII of Part II – Cosette?

3. Whom does Gavroche overhear worrying about his finances in Book IV of Part IV – Saint Denis?

4. Where did the insurgents in the Paris Uprising of 1832 make their stronghold?

5. What is written on the message that Marius hurls through the window in Book VIII of Part III – Marius?

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