This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 24, The False King, Chapter 25, In Which Porthos thinks he is pursing a dukedom, and Chapter 26, The Last Adieus.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why aren't there fresh horses for Aramis and Porthos when they arrive at Orleans in Chapter 26?
(a) All of the horses are engaged by le Duc de Beaufort.
(b) Aramis and Porthos do not have sufficient means to pay for the fresh horses.
(c) The king has commanded that Aramis and Porthos be stopped.
(d) Fouquet has laid a trap for Aramis and Porthos by having all of the horse squired to others.

2. How much money has Fouquet borrowed and not repaid?
(a) Ten million.
(b) Thirteen million.
(c) One million.
(d) He is in good standing in all of his accounts.

3. What does Fouquet request of Aramis after he draws his sword in Chapter 21?
(a) He asks Aramis to take his life.
(b) He challenges Aramis to a duel.
(c) He asks Aramis to kill Philippe.
(d) He asks Aramis to retrieve Louis.

4. According to Philippe in Chapter 10, who is the mortal enemy of Colbert?
(a) The king.
(b) Fouquet.
(c) Mademoiselle de la Valliere.
(d) D'Artagnan.

5. What does Philippe hope to learn from observing the king unseen in Chapter 14?
(a) He wants to learn which mistress the king consorts with.
(b) He wants to know who the king converses with.
(c) He wants to learn the ceremony of the king's retiring.
(d) He wants to see how the king interacts with his pet dog.