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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. How was the impostor punished for his crimes?
(a) The impostor was forced to apologize and was put to death.
(b) The impostor paid a fine.
(c) The impostor got life in prison.
(d) The impostor got probation.

3. Of the many arguments made about the people involved in the Martin Guerre case, what argument was made about Bernarde du Tilh?
(a) That Bernarde should have been banished.
(b) That Martin should not have had to share his house with Bernarde.
(c) That Bernarde had no right to inherit Arnuad's estate.
(d) That the impostor's family should have raised Bernarde.

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

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

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

7. What happened to Judge Jean de Coras after his religious beliefs became known?
(a) He was expelled from being a judge.
(b) He became famous.
(c) He went bankrupt.
(d) He made a lot of money from his book.

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

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

10. How did Martin respond to Bertrande?
(a) Martin blamed Bertrande for what happened.
(b) Martin kissed Bertrande.
(c) Martin told Bertrande he forgave her.
(d) Martin hugged Bertrande and gave her a tissue.

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

12. Who intervened when Martin got upset about the situation?
(a) Pierre.
(b) Bertrande.
(c) Sanxi.
(d) Judge Jean de Coras.

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

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

15. 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) Catholic.
(b) Christian.
(c) Buddist.
(d) Protestant.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Admirable History of the Pseudo-Martin of Toulouse," how was the story presented?

2. Who decided to interrogate the impostor after Martin arrived?

3. How old was Jean de Coras when he received his doctorate degree?

4. Where was Jean de Coras killed?

5. What language was, "The Admirable History of the Pseudo-Martin of Toulouse," originally printed in?

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