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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the author think the impostor was not in a hurry to return to home?
(a) He didn't want to see his father.
(b) He was tired of traveling.
(c) He was looking for adventure.
(d) He was afraid of being arrested.

2. Why did Martin's impostor demand to see the account books?
(a) He wanted to know how much some of the land was worth.
(b) He wanted to make sure the figures were accurate.
(c) He wanted to figure out what he was owed.
(d) He wanted to see how much money the family had.

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

4. Martin is believed to have ended up in the army where he fought in and won a crucial battle. Which of the following is a battle Martin fought in?
(a) The Battle of Normandy.
(b) The Battle of Artigat.
(c) The Battle of Picardy.
(d) The Battle of Toulouse.

5. With what does Martin's impostor threaten Pierre when he doesn't get his way?
(a) He threatens to kill Pierre.
(b) He threatens a civil suit.
(c) He threatens to steal all Pierre's land.
(d) He threatens to kill Bertrande.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why were there no pictures of Martin to compare to the impostor?

2. How long did it take the family to get to their new home?

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

4. How did the family feel about Martin's impostor after they realized he was getting greedy?

5. Why was the Battle of Picardy so important?

Short Essay Questions

1. How have Catholic views changed today? How are they the same?

2. After Pierre began accusing the impostor of being an impostor, what criminal course of action did Pierre take?

3. What did the impostor do that began to upset Pierre?

4. The idea that Martin and Bertrande were "bewitched," is a laughable conclusion today. What is a more logical explanation for Martin and Bertrande's inability to consummate their marriage?

5. Why does the author say the impostor was so easily accepted?

6. How did Martin's years of impotence benefit Bertrande?

7. The author speculates in Chapter 4 that the impostor and Martin could have met during the war, but notes that in his confession, the impostor denied having met Martin. What do you think? Could they have met or was the impostor telling the truth? Explain your answers.

8. In Chapter 4, what specific similarities does the author point out about Martin and the impostor?

9. We know very little about why Martin left his family and disappeared. Why do you think he decided to leave?

10. If passing soldiers in Hendaye were somehow ruining the land, why would that affect the Guerres?

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