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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, Histoire Prodigieuse, Histoire Tragique.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Bertrande have to maintain she always believed the impostor was Martin?
(a) So she wouldn't be charged with adultery.
(b) So she wouldn't be hung.
(c) So she wouldn't lose her children.
(d) So she wouldn't be poor.

2. How many brothers did the impostor have?
(a) Two.
(b) Six.
(c) Five.
(d) Eight.

3. Jean de Coras is believed to have been a supporter of what religion?
(a) Protestant.
(b) Catholic.
(c) Buddist.
(d) Christian.

4. What was the impostor's nickname?
(a) Shorty.
(b) Pansette.
(c) Amore.
(d) Lefty.

5. How did the family feel about Martin's impostor after they realized he was getting greedy?
(a) They respected him more.
(b) They wanted him to die.
(c) They treated him like family.
(d) They regarded him as an outsider.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Martin respond to Bertrande?

2. Only one of the children the impostor and Bertrande produced lived. What was this child's name?

3. What did Martin's uncle do that further complicated his and Bertrande's strained relationship?

4. How many chambers did the Toulouse Parliament have?

5. The author believes the impostor might have even _________ his act as Martin.

(see the answer key)

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