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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 accused of treason.
(b) He was afraid of being blocked by troops from traveling.
(c) He was afraid of getting killed.
(d) He wanted to make sure he is not needed anymore.

2. Why were there no pictures of Martin to compare to the impostor?
(a) Only royalty had their pictures painted.
(b) Martin didn't like to have his picture taken.
(c) Bertrande tore them all up in anger.
(d) Bertrande burned them all in anger.

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

4. Which of the following character traits best described Bertrande?
(a) Deceitful.
(b) Happy.
(c) Sneaky.
(d) Honorable.

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

6. How old was Martin's wife believed to be at the time of marriage?
(a) Eight.
(b) Ten.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Fourteen.

7. What was the relationship between Sanxi and Pierre?
(a) They were cousins.
(b) They were father and son.
(c) They were brothers.
(d) They were friends.

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

9. What was a large area populated by Protestants called in France?
(a) Huguenots.
(b) Sinners.
(c) Loyalist.
(d) Shriners.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. What is the relationship between Pierre and Martin?
(a) They were cousins.
(b) They were father and son.
(c) They were brothers.
(d) They were uncle and nephew.

13. Only one of the children the impostor and Bertrande produced lived. What was this child's name?
(a) Bernarde.
(b) Bertrande.
(c) Pierre.
(d) Sanxi.

14. How did neighborhood boys tease Martin and his wife?
(a) They threw rocks at Martin's house.
(b) They dressed up as girls and danced in front of Martin's home.
(c) They trampled Martin's flowers.
(d) They followed Martin and laughed at him.

15. A key character trait known about the impostor is that he was _______.
(a) Charitable.
(b) Very social.
(c) Overbearing.
(d) Rude.

Short Answer Questions

1. What new language is Martin believed to have learned after leaving home?

2. The author believes the impostor might have even _________ his act as Martin.

3. The real Martin was ______________ when he was younger.

4. While Martin was away, what happened to Sanxi (Martin's father)?

5. When did the impostor join the French Army?

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