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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, the Discontented Peasant.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what village did the Guerre family move?
(a) Foix.
(b) Hendaye.
(c) Rieux.
(d) Artigat.

2. What did Martin and his wife name their child?
(a) Sanxi.
(b) Pierre.
(c) Arnaud.
(d) Bernarde.

3. How did the family get to their new home?
(a) Rode the train.
(b) Drove.
(c) Walked.
(d) Rode a horse and carriage.

4. Why did the author rule out the possibility of Martin having gone to the university?
(a) The university was too far away.
(b) Martin was a peasant.
(c) Martin was illiterate.
(d) Martin hated school.

5. What was the main reason suspected for Martin's sudden disappearance?
(a) He was bored.
(b) He was accused of stealing grain by his father.
(c) Having a baby was too much for him and he wanted to leave.
(d) He was not in love with Bertrande and wanted to leave.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Martin marry?

2. Martin is believed to have ended up in the army where he fought in and won a crucial battle. Which of the following is a battle Martin fought in?

3. Why was the Battle of Picardy so important?

4. Why did Martin want to wait until a peace treaty was signed between France and Spain before he returned home?

5. Why couldn't Martin and his wife conceive a baby?

(see the answer key)

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