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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 19, who does Fouquet claim is the true owner over Vaux?
(a) Fouquet claims to be the only true owner of Vaux.
(b) He claims Vaux belongs to posterity and those hwo created it.
(c) He claims that Vaux belongs to his son.
(d) Vaux belongs to the king.

2. Who gives D'Artagnan an order to cover Philippe's face with an iron mask?
(a) Fouquet.
(b) Colbert.
(c) The Queen.
(d) The king himself.

3. Who are the two masked figures who guard the king in Chapter 17?
(a) Porthos and Aramis.
(b) Aramis and Fouquet.
(c) Colbert and Porthos.
(d) D'Artagnan and Fouquet.

4. What finally convinces D'Artagnan that the king does not wish to see him in Chapter 20?
(a) Aramis's persuasion.
(b) A note signed by the king.
(c) The voice of the king telling him they'll meet later.
(d) The arrival of the king's servant with breakfast.

5. Why is the king angry at their slow progress to Vaux in Chapter 12?
(a) He is anxious to see Fouquet's palace for the first time.
(b) He is fatigued and ready for bed.
(c) He is feeling ill and the stops are annoying him.
(d) He was hoping to arrive early to walk with La Valliere.

6. What interrupts Baisemeux's meal with Aramis?
(a) A servant coming with a message.
(b) A courier with a letter of release.
(c) A problem in the prison.
(d) Baisemeux's wife enters with an invitation from Fouquet.

7. Why is D'Artagnan confused when Philippe (masquerading as the king) asks where Aramis is in Chapter 24?
(a) D'Artagnan does not understand the king's friendliness with Aramis.
(b) D'Artagnan notices a difference in Philippe that he cannot identify.
(c) D'Artagnan believes that Aramis is on a mission for the king.
(d) D'Artagnan does not know Aramis is gone.

8. Who does Baisemeaux think that Aramis resembles in Chapter 7?
(a) D'Artagnan.
(b) Monsieur de la Fere.
(c) Fouquet.
(d) Cardinal de la Rochelle.

9. When D'Artagnan comes to visit Porthos in Chapter 2, what reason does Porthos give for his melancholy?
(a) He has no clothes that fit him.
(b) He had received bad news about his investments in Bracieux.
(c) His estate at Vallon was recently destroyed by a fire.
(d) He had not been invited to a party at Vaux he'd hoped to attend.

10. In Chapter 2, who does D'Artagnan plan to take Porthos to, to solve his problem?
(a) Athos.
(b) A priest.
(c) The King.
(d) Monsieur Percerin.

11. Where is Aramis's room at Vaux?
(a) Directly to the left of the king's room.
(b) Directly under the king's room.
(c) Directly to the right of the king's room.
(d) Directly above the king's room.

12. According to Aramis in Chapter 1, who will come to fetch the prisoner in the future?
(a) Aramis himself will come.
(b) Baisemeaux.
(c) He does not tell the prisoner who will rescue him.
(d) The Queen.

13. Why do Porthos and D'Artagnan approach Percerin's house on foot in Chapter 3?
(a) They want to enter Percerin's house secretly.
(b) It is a rule that everyone is to approach Percerin's house on foot.
(c) Their horses are tired and can go no further.
(d) To move ahead of the line of waiting carriages.

14. 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 see how the king interacts with his pet dog.
(c) He wants to know who the king converses with.
(d) He wants to learn the ceremony of the king's retiring.

15. In Chapter 4, what follies does Aramis tell D'Artagnan he has given up?
(a) Playing cards.
(b) Playing music.
(c) Writing poetry.
(d) Practicing fencing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Philippe have difficulty understanding what Anne of Austria whispers in his ear in Chapter 24?

2. What reason does D'Artagnan claim to be laughing in the end of Chapter 5?

3. What two things does Aramis ask of Athos in Chapter 26?

4. What house did the late Madame du Vallon have a chamber with a secret door in?

5. What does Aramis do with the document that calls for the release of Marchiali?

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