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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the judge arrange a new place for Bertrande to live?
(a) Bertrande was being pressured by Pierre to testify.
(b) The judge didn't like Pierre.
(c) Bertrande was sick.
(d) Bertrande wanted to be closer to the impostor.

2. Jean de Coras went on to hold what office for the Protestant Queen of Navarre?
(a) Prime Minister.
(b) Chancellor.
(c) City Counsel.
(d) Governor.

3. ____________________was a little known lawyer and writer.
(a) Guillaume Le Sueur.
(b) Jean de Coras.
(c) Arnaud du Tilh.
(d) Michel Du Faur.

4. Of the people who testified, how many testified the impostor was the real Martin?
(a) About fifty.
(b) About thirty.
(c) About twenty.
(d) About sixty.

5. How did Pierre react when he saw the real Martin?
(a) Pierre yelled at Martin for leaving.
(b) Pierre started to laugh uncontrollably.
(c) Pierre embraced Martin and cried.
(d) Pierre fainted.

6. Where is Judge Jean de Coras' home?
(a) Chancey
(b) Artigat.
(c) Realmont.
(d) Rieux.

7. Jean de Coras' vision for writing the story of Martin Guerre was considered to be ___________.
(a) Original.
(b) Exaggerated.
(c) Sensational.
(d) Inappropriate.

8. Montaigne thought hanging Arnaud du Tilh was _____?
(a) Appropriate for the crime.
(b) The best thing to do.
(c) The worst thing to do.
(d) Inappropriate for the crime.

9. What judge's writings were the basis for much of The Return of Martin Guerre?
(a) Arnaud Du Tilh.
(b) Jean De Coras.
(c) President Michel Du Faur.
(d) Guillaume Le Sueur.

10. Why was Jean de Coras killed?
(a) Because of his Protestant beliefs.
(b) Because he declared the impostor not guilty.
(c) Because he put a woman in jail.
(d) Because he declared the impostor guilty.

11. In Chapter 10, Jean de Coras calls Bertrande _______________ in the identity theft of Martin Guerre.
(a) A victim.
(b) A martyr.
(c) An accomplice.
(d) A defendant.

12. What was Montaigne's opinion of Arnaud du Tihl?
(a) That he was moral.
(b) That he was immoral.
(c) That he was a liar.
(d) That he was remarkable.

13. Why does the author suspect Martin showed up at the courthouse?
(a) Martin heard about the trial from villagers and wanted to get the truth out.
(b) Martin wanted to be with his fmaily.
(c) Martin wanted to see Bertrande.
(d) Martin wanted to confront the impostor.

14. What was the impostor's reaction when he was confronted by the real Martin?
(a) He cried and told Bertrande he was sorry.
(b) He claimed he had amnesia.
(c) He accused Martin of being the impostor.
(d) He admitted he lied.

15. Of the people who testified, how many testified that the impostor was indeed an impostor?
(a) Thirty.
(b) Fifty.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Forty-five.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jean de Coras was a well known lecturer of what kind of law?

2. What evidence was presented to prove the impostor was an impostor?

3. Which of the following was a possible reason for Bertrande to pretend she didn't know the impostor was not Martin?

4. Bertrande immediately recognized Martin and ran to hug him. What did she ask him for?

5. Jean de Coras had nightmares about ____________________________.

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