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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, the Return of Martin Guerre.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two hobbies did Martin enjoy?
(a) Horseracing and kickball.
(b) Horse riding and gymnastics.
(c) Swordplay and acrobatics.
(d) Bowling and soccer.

2. What is the main theory of how the impostor learns about the missing Martin?
(a) He reads about it in the newspaper.
(b) He overhears someone talking about it.
(c) He is mistaken for Martin by two of Martin's friends.
(d) He hears about it from Martin.

3. Of the people who testified, how many testified the impostor was the real Martin?
(a) About twenty.
(b) About fifty.
(c) About thirty.
(d) About sixty.

4. Why did Martin want to wait until a peace treaty was signed between France and Spain before he returned home?
(a) He was afraid of being blocked by troops from traveling.
(b) He was afraid of getting killed.
(c) He was afraid of being accused of treason.
(d) He wanted to make sure he is not needed anymore.

5. 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?
(a) The Battle of Normandy.
(b) The Battle of Picardy.
(c) The Battle of Artigat.
(d) The Battle of Toulouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why were there no pictures of Martin to compare to the impostor?

2. How were Martin's problems with producing an heir solved?

3. What was the impostor's sentence in the first trial?

4. How many chambers did the Toulouse Parliament have?

5. What fact leads the author to believe the impostor was after more than an inheritance?

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