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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to D'Artagnan's horse as he is pursuing Fouquet in Chapter 40?
(a) It falls ills and lays down by the road.
(b) It suffers a broken leg.
(c) It is shot by Fouquet.
(d) It dies.

2. How does Aramis spend his night on the ship in Chapter 51?
(a) Drinking with the sailors.
(b) Writing letters to his friends.
(c) Crying for over the death of Porthos.
(d) Playing cards with the servants.

3. What type of advice does Athos give to Raoul in Chapter 33?
(a) He doesn't give him advice, just expresses his love for Raoul.
(b) Love advice.
(c) Military advice.
(d) Advice about decorum and manners.

4. Who has formed an alliance with M. Colbert that comes to light in Chapter 36?
(a) The Queen.
(b) D'Artagnan.
(c) Aramis.
(d) Madame de Chevreuse.

5. When Raoul and Athos arrive at Beaufort's house in Paris, what is Beaufort doing?
(a) Selling all of his fine things to fund his journey to Africa.
(b) Taking all of his fine things to a friend's house for safe keeping until his return.
(c) Distributing all of his things of value to his friends and creditors.
(d) Packing all of his treasures to take with him to Africa.

6. While D'Artagnan is in audience with the King in Chapter 53, what news does a courier bring?
(a) That Fouquet has escaped.
(b) That Philippe has died.
(c) That Raoul has died.
(d) That Aramis and Porthos have escaped.

7. How do Porthos and Aramis attempt to escape in Chapter 46?
(a) In disguise on a fishing boat.
(b) Through the grotto of Locmaria.
(c) By wearing the uniforms of their prisoners and mixing with the attacking soldiers.
(d) They attempt to swim away from the Isle.

8. Which king is the Beaufort's father?
(a) Henry III.
(b) Henry IV.
(c) William the Conquorer.
(d) Louis XIII.

9. What substance is covering Monsieur Planchet when Athos and Raoul arrive to pay him a visit in Chapter 29?
(a) Sugar.
(b) Flour.
(c) Arsenic.
(d) Dust.

10. When Fouquet suspects D'Artagnan is about to arrest him in Chapter 38, how does D'Artagnan respond?
(a) D'Artagnan says yes the time has come and immediately arrests Fouquet.
(b) D'Artagnan claims he has no plans to ever arrest Fouquet.
(c) D'Artagnan tells Fouquet he will arrest him in one fortnight.
(d) D'Artagnan says he will announce it loudly when the time comes for arrest.

11. What does D'Artagnan tell Raoul and Athos to pretend to be in Chapter 31?
(a) Spaniards who don't speak French.
(b) Blind servants.
(c) Fishermen who cannot read.
(d) Deaf gardeners.

12. What position does Beaufort offer Raoul in his army?
(a) Spy.
(b) Foot soldier.
(c) Calvary Captain.
(d) Aid-de-camp.

13. When King Louis XIV orders D'Artagnan to arrest Fouquet in Chapter 40, what does the king want to prevent Fouquet from doing in transit?
(a) Throwing notes out the window.
(b) Seeing the other advisers as he leaves.
(c) Showing his face as the martyr of the king.
(d) Receiving information from friends.

14. Why does the Provencal fisherman refuse to have his boat conscripted by Raoul in Chapter 31?
(a) His boat is damaged and unable to sail.
(b) He wants to stay and fish while the other boats are employed.
(c) His boat is already engaged by Aramis and Porthos.
(d) He dislikes Raoul.

15. Why is Aramis angry with Porthos in Chapter 42?
(a) Porthos has learned of Philippe and lectured Aramis about it.
(b) Porthos has sent off the last two fishing boats from Belle-Isle.
(c) Porthos has sent a letter to the king.
(d) Porthos has lost all of Aramis's money in poker games with the locals.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the last minute who decides to accompany Raoul on his expedition?

2. Where does D'Artagnan offer to take Mouston in Chapter 55?

3. What type of wine does Beaufort request when he visits Athos and Raoul in Chapter 27?

4. What interrupts Aramis and Porthos as they are getting a boat ready to flee?

5. What happens to Mouston in the end of Chapter 55?

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