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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. How does Baisemeaux ensure that no one sees the king when he brought by Aramis to the prison?
(a) He takes him into the prison by a secret passage.
(b) He rings a bell and beats a drum to clear the passages.
(c) He forces the king to wear a sack over his head.
(d) He forces the king to wear a mask.

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

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

4. What question does Queen Anne ask Fouquet during the banquet in Chapter 13?
(a) She asks about Fouquet's family.
(b) She asks Fouquet what his favorite dish was.
(c) She asks who is Fouquet's decorator.
(d) She asks the names of the exotic fruit.

5. What is the name of the village where the prisoner spent his early years?
(a) Paris.
(b) Noisy-le-Sec.
(c) St. Cloud.
(d) Villette.

Short Answer Questions

1. When D'Artagnan comes to visit Porthos in Chapter 2, what reason does Porthos give for his melancholy?

2. When Louis' bed begins to sink in Chapter 17, what does he suppose is the reason?

3. In Chapter 26, which two countries does Aramis claim to have relations in?

4. Which two people overhear the king tell La Valliere he loves her in Chapter 13?

5. What motivation does D'Artagnan have to get to Vaux early in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. What grievance does D'Artagnan voice against the king during his audience in Chapter 53?

2. Throughout the festivities at Vaux when the king is entertained with a play and all sorts of special amusement, what is the king's demeanor?

3. Why does Louis refuse to forgive or pardon Aramis and Porthos even after Fouquet points out that they spared his life?

4. What is Fouquet's first impression of the king when he opens the cell in Chapter 22?

5. Why does Aramis warn Philippe to be careful around Mademoiselle de la Valliere when he takes the place of his brother?

6. What is Monsieur Fouquet's Epiureans?

7. Describe Porthos's demeanor when D'Artagnan comes to visit him in Chapter 2.

8. Describe the village of Poitou that Aramis offers Phillippe a humble life of obscurity in.

9. After D'Artagnan's horse dies from exhaustion, what does he do to continue pursuing Fouquet?

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

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