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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. When Louis' bed begins to sink in Chapter 17, what does he suppose is the reason?
(a) He guesses he is being kidnapped.
(b) He thinks it is an earthquake.
(c) He thinks he's having a nightmare.
(d) He doesn't realize his bed is moving at all.

2. When the king leaves the passage in Chapter 17, where is he taken?
(a) He is taken to the dungeon of Vaux.
(b) He is taken to a cave.
(c) He is taken to a waiting carriage.
(d) He is taken to a shack in the village of Melun.

3. What is the name of the person Aramis tells Fouquet he wants to release from the Bastille?
(a) Loret.
(b) He does not name the criminal.
(c) Lyonne.
(d) Seldon.

4. Which famous French poet does D'Artagnan see hiding in disguise at Percerin's house in Chapter 3?
(a) Rosseau.
(b) Moliere.
(c) Charles Perrault.
(d) Jean de la Fontaine.

5. What action does Fouquet suggest Louis take before they return to Vaux?
(a) He suggests Louis take some rest with a short nap.
(b) He suggests Louis see a doctor about his wounds received in prison.
(c) He suggests Louis change his clothes.
(d) He suggests Louis have a good meal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Once the king has been imprisoned in the Bastille, where does Porthos go?

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

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

4. In Chapter 4, what follies does Aramis tell D'Artagnan he has given up?

5. Why is the king angry at their slow progress to Vaux in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What possible reason does D'Artagnan suggest for the small size of the secret door leading into the late Madame du Vallon's chamber?

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

4. What does Moliere do to quell Porthos's indignation in Chapter IV, when it is proposed that he should be measured for his outfit?

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

6. On what grounds does D'Artagnan beg Aramis to tell him the truth and the designs behind his projects in Chapter 14?

7. What type of feeling does Philippe have when he takes his brother's place in Chapter 20?

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

9. How does Raoul feel about returning to Paris to meet Beaufort before leaving for Africa?

10. What is Monsieur Fouquet's Epiureans?

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