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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What aim does D'Artagnan suppose that Aramis has in his suspicious activities with Fouquet, Baisemeaux, and Percerin?
(a) He does not suspect Aramis of have alterior motives.
(b) The attainment of a vast fortune.
(c) The overthrow of Colbert.
(d) The overthrow of Fouquet.

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

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

4. How much money does the king win during his card game at Vaux?
(a) One thousand pistoles.
(b) He does not lose or win anything, but breaks even.
(c) He loses money, but is given one hundred pistoles as a consolation.
(d) Three thousand pistoles.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to visit Athos after Aramis and Porthos have left?

2. Who makes an unexpected appearance in Chapter 4 and asks Percerin to make Porthos's outfit?

3. What did Aramis send to Philippe in the prison before he freed him from the Bastille?

4. What prompts D'Artagnan to suspect that Aramis is up to something in Chapter 14?

5. What do the figures on the Bastille clock represent?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 1, how does Aramis define ambition to the prisoner?

2. Why is Moliere at M. Percerin's house in Chapter 3?

3. What does Baisemeaux find ironic about the order for a prisoner's release he receives in Chapter 7?

4. In Chapter 1, Aramis desires the prisoner to become King for what reason?

5. What was the cause and outcome of Fontaine's first duel as as recounted by Fontaine in Chapter 6?

6. What is unique about Aramis's response to Porthos's death, as described in Chapter 52?

7. When Fouquet's friends recommended that he flee the country and the mistreatment of Louis XIV, what is his response?

8. Why does Athos desire to keep Raoul home when Beaufort first asks to take him on his journey to Africa?

9. When Porthos discovers that Aramis has been untruthful with him, what is his response?

10. What is unique about the carriage that transports Aramis and Porthos on their visit to Athos?

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