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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Reine-Marie's mother die?
(a) A couple of years ago.
(b) About 4 years ago.
(c) 30 months ago.
(d) 2 years ago.

2. In Chapter 45, who does Armand quote when he says, "It's not dark yet, but it's getting there" (412)?
(a) Van Morrison.
(b) Joni Mitchell.
(c) Neil Young.
(d) Bob Dylan.

3. In Chapter 36, what does Dominique serve Armand, Isabelle, and Jean-Guy at the Auberge?
(a) Pot-au-feu.
(b) Chicken noodle soup.
(c) French onion soup.
(d) Cream of potato soup.

4. In Chapter 39, who follows Armand?
(a) Isabelle.
(b) Myrna.
(c) Reine-Marie.
(d) Jean-Guy.

5. What weapon was Haniya able to use to escape when a drunk soldier raped her?
(a) Dagger.
(b) Knife.
(c) Gun.
(d) Machete.

6. At the end of the book, in what color crayon are the words, "Ca va bein aller" (432) written?
(a) Red.
(b) Pink.
(c) Green.
(d) Purple.

7. How old are Edouard Tardiff's children?
(a) Early 20s.
(b) Early 30s.
(c) 22 and 26.
(d) 31 and 33.

8. How many years after Ruth caught Enid scratching a monkey on a pew, did Enid tell her she was a patient of Ewen Cameron?
(a) 6.
(b) 7.
(c) 9.
(d) 5.

9. Where was Snowflake Bentley from?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) Vermont.
(c) Maine.
(d) New Hampshire.

10. How did Ruth escape being treated by Cameron?
(a) Her father decided she did not need treatment.
(b) There were no beds available.
(c) Her parents could not afford the fees.
(d) Her parents found another psychiatrist closer to them.

11. What day of the week does Armand have an appointment with the Premier of Quebec in Chapter 47?
(a) Monday.
(b) Tuesday.
(c) Thursday.
(d) Wednesday.

12. Who held Isabelle's hand after an encounter with gunmen?
(a) Reine-Marie.
(b) Gabri.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Myrna.

13. Where does Armand want Jean-Guy to go and see if any information can be found on Vincent Gilbert's career?
(a) McGill.
(b) Dalhousie.
(c) McMaster.
(d) Health Science Information.

14. By the time Vincent Gilber worked with Ewen Cameron, how long had Cameron been doing his work?
(a) 15 years.
(b) About 10 years.
(c) Almost a decade.
(d) 19 years.

15. How old was Paul Robinson when he died?
(a) 47.
(b) Late 50s.
(c) Early 50s.
(d) 58.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 32, when will the Gamaches take down their Christmas tree and decorations?

2. Where did Alphonse Tardif hide the gun and firecrackers?

3. In Chapter 2, what time are Armand and Jean-Guy joined by Isabelle at the Gamache home?

4. What bridge does Jean-Guy drive over on his way to McGill?

5. What did Paul Robinson admit to in the letter he sent to Colette for Robinson?

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