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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. What was the punishment for impersonating another person?
(a) A fine.
(b) Death.
(c) Imprisonment
(d) Probation.

2. Jean de Coras was a well known lecturer of what kind of law?
(a) Civil.
(b) Criminal.
(c) Divorce.
(d) Bankruptcy.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is "Arrest Memorable" different from "The Admirable History of the Pseudo-Martin of Toulouse"?

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

3. Who wrote, "The Admirable History of the Pseudo-Martin of Toulouse."

4. While in jail, Pierre was questioned by Judge Coras. How did Pierre change his story?

5. While in jail, Bertrande was questioned by Judge Coras. How did Bertrande change her story?

Short Essay Questions

1. How important was Coras' Arrest Memorable" in the 16th century?

2. Though Coras was Protestant by the time he wrote" Arrest Memorable," why was the book received so well by Catholics?

3. Proving that a man is not who he says he is, in the 16th century, is difficult to nearly impossible. In Chapter 7, what are some ways for proving identity that the author mentions?

4. The judges were unsure of the impostor's guilt or innocence. How did the law's view of marriage play a role in the judge's decision?

5. The author says Montainge was too hard on Coras. Why?

6. What was the impostor's response to Martin's arrival in the days after their initial confrontation?

7. What did Martin say when Bertrande said everyone was fooled by the impostor?

8. Why was Bertrande's testimony the most important? Why didn't the judges consider she might lie?

9. A monitoire was read to Catholic church members in Artigat and Sajas. What is a monitoire?

10. LeSueur's pamphlet, "Admiranda Historia," became hugely popular, very quickly. Why do you think this happened?

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