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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. Where did Guillaume Le Sueur get most of his information to write his book about Martin Guerre?
(a) From the notes of President Michel Du Faur.
(b) From the notes of Pierre Guerre.
(c) From the notes of Arnaud du Tilh.
(d) From the notes of Jean de Coras.

2. How many sisters did the real Martin have?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

3. What was the impostor's sentence in the first trial?
(a) Probation.
(b) Death.
(c) Imprisonment.
(d) A fine.

4. Bertrande, like most women of her time, took on traditional female work, such as house work, crafting, spinning thread, and baking bread. What other work did women do at the time?
(a) Farming.
(b) Shoemaking.
(c) Mining.
(d) Blacksmithing.

5. The family of Martin's wife paid a __________ for Bertrande to marry Martin.
(a) Fee.
(b) Dowry.
(c) Ransom.
(d) Million yen.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Guerre family changes their name in the story. What was their original name?

2. How did Martin respond to Bertrande?

3. What village was the impostor from?

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

5. Why did Bertrande and the impostor stay at the inn instead of going home right away?

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