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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Admirable History of the Pseudo-Martin of Toulouse," how was the story presented?
(a) Like a diary.
(b) Like a news story.
(c) Like a novel.
(d) Like an essay.

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

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

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

5. How old was Jean de Coras when he received his doctorate degree?
(a) Thirty.
(b) Nineteen.
(c) Twenty-one.
(d) Twenty-five.

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

7. While in jail, Bertrande was questioned by Judge Coras. How did Bertrande change her story?
(a) Bertrande admitted she knew the impostor was not Martin.
(b) Bertrande said she suspected the impostor was not Martin, but wasn't sure.
(c) Bertrande said the impostor threatened her if she ever told the truth.
(d) She didn't; Bertrande stuck to her story.

8. How does the account in "Arrest Memorable" depict the impostor's memory?
(a) "Arrest Memorable" suggests the impostor's memory is selective.
(b) "Arrest Memorable" suggests the impostor's memory average.
(c) "Arrest Memorable" exaggerates the impostor's memory.
(d) "Arrest Memorable" understates the impostor's memory.

9. Martin's appeal was heard in what year?
(a) 1563.
(b) 1560.
(c) 1558.
(d) 1566.

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

11. How did the impostor's brothers respond when asked to come to the court to testify?
(a) They fled.
(b) They refused.
(c) They pretended they didn't get the message.
(d) They came right away.

12. How did the impostor explain the timing of Martin's arrival?
(a) The impostor said the real Martin was another agent of Pierre.
(b) The impostor said the real Martin was an agent of the court.
(c) The impostor said the real Martin was an agent of Sanxi.
(d) The impostor said the real Martin was an agent of Bertrande.

13. 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 admitted he lied.
(c) He accused Martin of being the impostor.
(d) He claimed he had amnesia.

14. Who decided to interrogate the impostor after Martin arrived?
(a) Arnaud du Tilh.
(b) Jean de Coras.
(c) Guillaume Le Sueur.
(d) President de Mansencal.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Guillaume Le Sueur get most of his information to write his book about Martin Guerre?

2. Why were witnesses brought to the impostor before the trial?

3. Jean de Coras had nightmares about ____________________________.

4. Why was the public so interested in Martin Guerre case?

5. Where was Jean de Coras killed?

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