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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What story does the author say compares to "The Return of Martin Guerre?"
(a) "Decameron."
(b) "There and Back Again."
(c) "The Heart of Love."
(d) "Cameron Rose."

2. Jean de Coras is believed to have been a supporter of what religion?
(a) Catholic.
(b) Christian.
(c) Protestant.
(d) Buddist.

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

4. Which of the following was evidence presented in the second trial?
(a) Martin's picture.
(b) The impostor's birth certificate.
(c) Physical dissimilarities between Martin and the impostor.
(d) Martin's journal.

5. Which of the following was a possible reason for Bertrande to pretend she didn't know the impostor was not Martin?
(a) Bertrande was protecting her children.
(b) Bertrande was protecting her inheritance.
(c) Bertrande wanted a husband.
(d) Bertande was being abused.

6. What was the title of the article Jean de Coras wrote about marriage?
(a) "Clandestine Marriages".
(b) "The Admirable History of the Pseudo-Martin of Toulouse".
(c) "Arreste Memorable".
(d) "War and Peace".

7. How many times was Jean de Coras married?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

8. When was Montaigne's book, "On the Lame," published?
(a) 1588.
(b) 1580.
(c) 1575.
(d) 1569.

9. Judge Coras is said to have believed marriage was between the couple and God. What religious view did this belief relate to in the 1500's?
(a) Buddist.
(b) Protestant.
(c) Catholic.
(d) Christian.

10. Why was the public so interested in Martin Guerre case?
(a) Because Martin was famous.
(b) Because it was a sex scandal.
(c) Because identity theft was so rare.
(d) Because people did no believe Bertranade couldn't know.

11. What other language was, "The Admirable History of the Pseudo-Martin of Toulouse" written in?
(a) Latin.
(b) Italian.
(c) French.
(d) English.

12. What year was Jean de Coras killed?
(a) 1570.
(b) 1563.
(c) 1566.
(d) 1572.

13. Why were witnesses brought to the impostor before the trial?
(a) To say hello.
(b) He had a right to question their character.
(c) He had a right to try to talk them out of it.
(d) To observe the impostor's reaction.

14. What two places has Jean de Coras been known to have studied law?
(a) Orleans and Venice.
(b) Orleans and Paris.
(c) Heidelberg and Venice.
(d) Venice and Pairs.

15. Who wrote, "The Admirable History of the Pseudo-Martin of Toulouse."
(a) Arnaud du Tilh.
(b) Jean de Coras.
(c) Michel Du Faur.
(d) Guillaume Le Sueur.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Of the people who testified, how many testified the impostor was the real Martin?

3. What judge's writings were the basis for much of The Return of Martin Guerre?

4. Montaigne thought hanging Arnaud du Tilh was _____?

5. Of the people who testified, how many testified that the impostor was indeed an impostor?

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