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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V - Jean Valjean.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the insurgents in the Paris Uprising of 1832 make their stronghold?
(a) Vernon.
(b) Petit-Picpus.
(c) Montreuil-sur-mer.
(d) The Faubourg Saint-Martin.

2. The Friends of the ABC is a fictional society that is based on what historical association?
(a) Society of the Brotherhood.
(b) Underground Polish Society.
(c) Republican Society of Secrecy.
(d) Society of the Rights of Man.

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

4. With whom did Charles Myriel have a chance encounter in 1806 which led to his current position?
(a) Louis XVIII.
(b) Adolphe Thiers.
(c) Jean-Jacques Dessalines.
(d) Napoleon Bonaparte.

5. What is the title of Book I in Part I – Fantine?
(a) “The Descent.”
(b) “In the Year 1817.”
(c) “To Trust is Sometimes to Surrender.”
(d) “A Just Man.”

Short Answer Questions

1. The street urchin named Gavroche in Part III – Marius is actually whose son?

2. Why was Jean Valjean’s prison sentence extended?

3. Who began an extensive redesign of the Paris sewer system after the flood described in Book II of Part V – Jean Valjean?

4. On what date was the Battle of Waterloo fought?

5. What is the title of Book IV of Part V – Jean Valjean?

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