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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Mining.
(b) Farming.
(c) Blacksmithing.
(d) Shoemaking.

2. What two hobbies did Martin enjoy?
(a) Swordplay and acrobatics.
(b) Horseracing and kickball.
(c) Horse riding and gymnastics.
(d) Bowling and soccer.

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

4. How long did it take the family to get to their new home?
(a) Three months.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Two months.
(d) Three weeks.

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

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

7. Arnaud became successful at trading agriculture and ________.
(a) Horses.
(b) Silver.
(c) Land.
(d) Slaves.

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

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

10. The author speculates Bertrande dreamed of a husband who would come back and ____________.
(a) Support her.
(b) Be different.
(c) Love her.
(d) Say he was sorry.

11. Who do Bertrande and Martin name their baby boy after?
(a) Martin.
(b) Martin's uncle.
(c) Bernarde's father.
(d) Martin's father.

12. How many years was the real Martin gone from Artigat before he returned home?
(a) Six years.
(b) Twelve years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Fourteen years.

13. Why didn't Bertrande end her marriage?
(a) She wanted to make her mother mad.
(b) She needed to be a Guerre.
(c) She wanted her son to get his inheritance.
(d) She still loved Martin.

14. Where were court cases heard for Artigat villagers and other area villagers?
(a) Foix.
(b) Artigat.
(c) Rieux.
(d) Sajas.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Martin's wife believed to be at the time of marriage?

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

3. Sanxi and Pierre were good with numbers, but could not____________.

4. Who met the impostor first?

5. Why couldn't Bertrande end her marriage and remarry?

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