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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason does Aramis give for the cancellation of the king's morning meeting with D'Artagnan in Chapter 20?
(a) He says the king is ill.
(b) He says the king is too fatigued to receive anyone.
(c) He says the king has gone out for an early morning walk.
(d) He says the king is occupied with his mistress.

2. Why is Raoul in need of consolation from his father in Chapter 26?
(a) He has discovered Louise La Valliere's infidelity with the king.
(b) His best friend has just died.
(c) He has been stripped of his commission in the army.
(d) He has suffered from a long illness.

3. In Chapter 26, which two countries does Aramis claim to have relations in?
(a) Portugal and Spain.
(b) England and Spain.
(c) Italy and Portugal.
(d) Denmark and England.

4. Who waited on the king during the dinner during Chapter 13?
(a) Fouquet.
(b) D'Artagnan.
(c) Queen Anne.
(d) Colbert.

5. What two things does Aramis ask of Athos in Chapter 26?
(a) He asks for absolution and for fresh horses.
(b) He asks for a good meal and a comfortable bed.
(c) He asks for Athos to hide Porthos and to not reveal Aramis's destination to his pursuers.
(d) He asks for letters of introdution to court at Spain and supplies for travel.

6. What reason does Percerin give to D'Artagnan for being pressed for time and unable to help him and Porthos in Chapter 4?
(a) He is training his apprentices.
(b) He is making his own outfit for the party at Vaux.
(c) He is busy working on all of his financial records.
(d) He is making five costumes for the King.

7. How many suits was Mouston measured for in behalf of Porthos?
(a) 36.
(b) 22.
(c) 2.
(d) 50.

8. What profession does Monsieur Lebrun hold?
(a) He is a valet for Percerin.
(b) He is one of Fouquet's painters.
(c) He is a messenger.
(d) He is Aramis's servant.

9. What does Porthos believe he is to receive for his part in the plot?
(a) A fortune.
(b) The gift of a new palace.
(c) A dukedome.
(d) A commission in the musketeers.

10. When Aramis relates the whole conspiracy to Athos in Chapter 26, what is Athos's judgment?
(a) The conspiracy was a crime.
(b) Fouquet is a fool.
(c) It was a poor idea of Aramis's.
(d) Philiippe deserves to be king.

11. 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 does not know Aramis is gone.
(c) D'Artagnan notices a difference in Philippe that he cannot identify.
(d) D'Artagnan believes that Aramis is on a mission for the king.

12. How much money does Aramis offer to Philippe should he decide to go to Bas-Poitou?
(a) He doesn't offer him any money, only freedom.
(b) A large measure of gold.
(c) Ten thousand francs.
(d) One thousand pistols.

13. In Chapter 5, Porthos has difficulty recalling Moliere's name correctly and instead calls him by what name, numerous times?
(a) Poquelin.
(b) Pierrefonds.
(c) Mondan.
(d) Voliere.

14. Who does Fouquet request to speak with when he discovers that he is going to be arrested the following day?
(a) Aramis.
(b) Colbert.
(c) Louise La Valliere.
(d) The king.

15. Where does Fouquet suggest that Aramis should go as a place of refuge in Chapter 21?
(a) Belle-Isle.
(b) Sweden.
(c) Spain.
(d) Paris.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the play being composed for the fete at Vaux in Chapter 6?

3. How did Percerin receive his title as tailor to the king?

4. In Chapter 21, how much time does Fouquet give Aramis to get out of reach of the king?

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

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