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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. Why was the Battle of Picardy so important?
(a) It was the battle where the Spanish lost 1300 men.
(b) It was the battle where the French lost 1300 men.
(c) It was the battle where the French defeated the Spanish.
(d) It was the battle where the Spanish defeated the French.

2. How did the impostor's brothers respond when asked to come to the court to testify?
(a) They refused.
(b) They pretended they didn't get the message.
(c) They came right away.
(d) They fled.

3. At what age was Martin suspect to have married?
(a) Twenty-two years old.
(b) Fourteen years old.
(c) Ten years old.
(d) Twelve years old.

4. 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) Martin didn't like to have his picture taken.
(d) Only royalty had their pictures painted.

5. Why did Bertrande and the impostor stay at the inn instead of going home right away?
(a) To get their stories straight.
(b) To get to know one another "again."
(c) Pierre wanted to fix up their house before they returned.
(d) Bertrande was too overwhelmed to travel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was a probable incentive for the impostor to impersonate Martin?

2. How did neighborhood boys tease Martin and his wife?

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

4. Instead of considering Martin and Bertrande's problem as a medical condition, villagers believed they were ______.

5. The real Martin finally returns to Artigat. How many years had he been gone?

(see the answer key)

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