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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, The Emperor, pg. 33-45.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Henri say his village does at the end of every winter?
(a) Holds a bonfire.
(b) Sets fire to a house.
(c) Hangs a man.
(d) Roasts a pig.

2. On New Year´s Eve, what burns Henri´s tongue?
(a) A communion wafer.
(b) Cognac.
(c) His dinner.
(d) Hot coffee.

3. What does Patrick say happened to his boots?
(a) They were shrunk.
(b) They were burned.
(c) They got stuck in the mud.
(d) Someone stole them.

4. What does Henri contemplate about snowflakes?
(a) How they are all white.
(b) Their delicate nature.
(c) That they freeze in the sky.
(d) That every snowflake is different.

5. What test does the recruiting officer give Henri to determine his position in the army?
(a) Asks him to pluck a chicken in under 2 minutes.
(b) Asks him to crack a walnut with one hand.
(c) Asks him the rules of dinner service.
(d) Asks him to hold a pole steady in the palm of his hand.

Short Answer Questions

1. What job does Henri originally want when he joins the army?

2. Why does Napoleon send Henri back to Boulogne?

3. What sign does Henri say Napoleon was born under?

4. Who does Henri say he is going to kill when Louise asks him?

5. Finish this sentence about Napoleon: ¨He is repulsive and _______ by turns.¨

(see the answer key)

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