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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. 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?
(a) Germany.
(b) France.
(c) Italy.
(d) Spain.

2. What physical evidence was there that the impostor could not be Martin?
(a) Martin had a wooden leg.
(b) Martin had a glass eye.
(c) Martin had a wooden arm.
(d) Martin was missing a finger.

3. Why were witnesses brought to the impostor before the trial?
(a) To observe the impostor's reaction.
(b) He had a right to try to talk them out of it.
(c) To say hello.
(d) He had a right to question their character.

4. How did Pierre react when he saw the real Martin?
(a) Pierre embraced Martin and cried.
(b) Pierre fainted.
(c) Pierre yelled at Martin for leaving.
(d) Pierre started to laugh uncontrollably.

5. A key character trait known about the impostor is that he was _______.
(a) Rude.
(b) Charitable.
(c) Overbearing.
(d) Very social.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the impostor's brothers respond when asked to come to the court to testify?

2. In what way was the Guerre family's new village most like their old one?

3. Jean de Coras' vision for writing the story of Martin Guerre was considered to be ___________.

4. What disease was Arnaud believed to be recovering from when he met Bertrande?

5. What alternate term is used for "Lord," in the impostor's old village?

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