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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the village the Guerre family moved from?
(a) Fiox in the French province of Languedoc.
(b) Basque country near the border of the Kingdom of Spain
(c) Rieux in Spain.
(d) Artigat in the French province of Languedoc.

2. 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) Martin started exercising.
(d) The doctor gave Martin a special syrup.

3. Why did Pierre originally become angry with Martin's impostor?
(a) Because he was rude to Pierre.
(b) Because he was stealing grain.
(c) Because he was selling family land.
(d) Because he was mean to Bertrande.

4. In the beginning of Bertrande's marriage, she spent her free time ___________________.
(a) Gardening.
(b) Playing kickball with neighbors.
(c) Playing with Martin's sisters.
(d) Knitting mittens.

5. Who may have helped Bertrande during the time she was alone?
(a) Pierre.
(b) Jean de Coras.
(c) Bertrande's mother.
(d) Martin's sisters.

6. What disease was Arnaud believed to be recovering from when he met Bertrande?
(a) Small Pox.
(b) Plague.
(c) Syphilis.
(d) Measles.

7. What alternate term is used for "Lord," in the impostor's old village?
(a) The father.
(b) Land owner.
(c) God.
(d) Seignier.

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

9. Land was limited in the impostor's village. How did peasants find enough land to farm?
(a) They go to neighboring villages and use the land.
(b) They steal it.
(c) Share-cropping.
(d) They use garden boxes.

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

11. Why does the author think the impostor was not in a hurry to return to home?
(a) He didn't want to see his father.
(b) He was afraid of being arrested.
(c) He was tired of traveling.
(d) He was looking for adventure.

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

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

14. What did Pierre do to retaliate against the impostor's threats?
(a) He cut him off financially.
(b) He accused him of being an impostor.
(c) He threatened to kill him.
(d) He accused him of stealing grain.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did the impostor prepare Martin's family for their first meeting?

3. The author speculates about where Martin could have gone when he disappeared. What does the author say was the most likely place Martin went to?

4. What could Bertrande have done to end her marriage after Martin left?

5. When did the impostor join the French Army?

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