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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sanxi and Pierre were good with numbers, but could not____________.
(a) Write their own names.
(b) Follow directions.
(c) Make money.
(d) Count over 100.

2. Instead of considering Martin and Bertrande's problem as a medical condition, villagers believed they were ______.
(a) Bewitched.
(b) Lazy.
(c) Unhappy.
(d) Infertile.

3. What example does the author give of other people who have taken a false identity?
(a) Carnival participants.
(b) Actors in a play.
(c) Kids in Halloween costumes.
(d) House burgulars.

4. Who wrote, "We collected much booty, weapons, horses, golden chains, silver and other things?"
(a) A French writer.
(b) A French officer.
(c) A Spanish officer.
(d) A Spanish journalist.

5. What was the impostor's real name?
(a) Leonardo du Mann
(b) Jean de Coras.
(c) Michael de Furr
(d) Arnaud du Tilh

6. How did the impostor learn initially learn about the details of Martin's life?
(a) By listening to Martin tell his story.
(b) By listening to what Martin's friends said about Martin.
(c) By reading about it in the newspaper.
(d) By listening to two strangers talk about Martin.

7. What did the village shoemaker say about the impostor's feet?
(a) They only had nine toes.
(b) They were too small to be Martin's.
(c) They had scars.
(d) They were too big to be Martin's.

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

9. How were Martin's problems with producing an heir solved?
(a) The doctor gave Bertrande a special syrup.
(b) An old lady, "Lifted the spell."
(c) The doctor gave Martin a special syrup.
(d) Martin started exercising.

10. In what country was the Guerre family's new home?
(a) France.
(b) Italy.
(c) Spain.
(d) England.

11. Pierre noticed that Martin's impostor did not participate in _______________ as Martin did when he was younger.
(a) Hunting.
(b) Fishing.
(c) Swordplay.
(d) Crafts.

12. The beginning of Chapter 5 found the impostor on his way home, but taking his time about it. Where was he temporarily living?
(a) In a hotel.
(b) At a friend's house.
(c) On the streets.
(d) In a hostel.

13. Why couldn't Bertrande end her marriage and remarry?
(a) Sanxi would not let her.
(b) Her child would lose his/her inheritance.
(c) It was not allowed by the laws of the Catholic church.
(d) Pierre would not let her.

14. How did the impostor prepare Martin's family for their first meeting?
(a) He sent a friend to Bertrande's house to inform her.
(b) He announced "Martin's" return so they would be expecting him.
(c) He put an ad in the newspaper.
(d) He wrote them a long letter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the relationship between Pierre and Martin?

2. Where was the village the Guerre family moved from?

3. In Chapter 3, the author speculates Martin may have _________Bertrande.

4. How did the family feel about Martin's impostor after they realized he was getting greedy?

5. How was Martin wounded in the Battle of Picardy?

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