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

2. How did the impostor prepare Martin's family for their first meeting?
(a) He put an ad in the newspaper.
(b) He announced "Martin's" return so they would be expecting him.
(c) He wrote them a long letter.
(d) He sent a friend to Bertrande's house to inform her.

3. 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 afraid of being arrested.
(d) He was looking for adventure.

4. The Guerre family prospered by working in three industries of business. What were the three industries?
(a) Construction, shoe repair, and real estate.
(b) Farming, shoe repair, and real estate.
(c) Farming, construction, and real estate.
(d) Farming, shoe repair, and construction

5. The author believes the impostor might have even _________ his act as Martin.
(a) Regretted.
(b) Rehearsed.
(c) Advertised.
(d) Written about.

Short Answer Questions

1. The beginning of Chapter 5 found the impostor on his way home, but taking his time about it. Where was he temporarily living?

2. Who wrote, "We collected much booty, weapons, horses, golden chains, silver and other things?"

3. What was the impostor's real name?

4. How many years was the real Martin gone from Artigat before he returned home?

5. At what age was Martin suspect to have married?

Short Essay Questions

1. What fact does the author present that may give her reason to believe Sanxi had forgiven Martin before Sanxi died?

2. What is meant by the following statement: "The realities of this peasant world encourage not only the skills of a good farm wife, but the woman's ability to get her way with the men and to calculate her advantages, say, in remaining a widow."

3. Why is it symbolic that Martin loses his leg in war?

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

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

6. How did parents view marriage and reproduction in the 1500's in relation to their children?

7. The impostor was methodical in his deception. He took about 3 years to research his role and then began planting information that Martin was back before he contacted Martin's family. Why do you think the impostor was so slow to implement his con?

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

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

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

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