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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 was the public so interested in Martin Guerre case?
(a) Because identity theft was so rare.
(b) Because Martin was famous.
(c) Because people did no believe Bertranade couldn't know.
(d) Because it was a sex scandal.

2. Jean de Coras had nightmares about ____________________________.
(a) The impostor actually being innocent.
(b) His wife marrying someone else.
(c) The impostor coming back to kill him.
(d) His wife being fooled by an impostor.

3. Why were there no pictures of Martin to compare to the impostor?
(a) Bertrande burned them all in anger.
(b) Bertrande tore them all up in anger.
(c) Only royalty had their pictures painted.
(d) Martin didn't like to have his picture taken.

4. Of the people who testified the impostor is indeed an impostor, who was the most influential?
(a) Sanxi.
(b) Pierre.
(c) Carbon Barrau.
(d) Jean de Coras.

5. What was the impostor's real name?
(a) Jean de Coras.
(b) Michael de Furr
(c) Arnaud du Tilh
(d) Leonardo du Mann

Short Answer Questions

1. The author speculates about where Martin could have gone when he disappeared. What does the author say was the most likely place Martin went to?

2. How does the account in "Arrest Memorable" depict the impostor's memory?

3. Which of the following character traits best described Bertrande?

4. What was the impostor's nickname?

5. From whom did the most damning evidence against the impostor come?

(see the answer key)

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