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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the village the Guerre family moved from?

2. What was the impostor's real name?

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

4. Why did Bertrande and the impostor stay at the inn instead of going home right away?

5. Where were court cases heard for Artigat villagers and other area villagers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think Bertrande refused to get out of her marriage when she had the chance?

2. How did Martin's name possibly contribute to his decision to disappear?

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

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

5. How was the Guerre's home village of Hendaye and their new village, Artigat, the same?

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

7. 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?

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

9. Why do you think the DaGuerres shortened their name to Guerre?

10. List some of the ways the impostor prepared to pass himself off as Martin.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think the impostor, Arnaud, protected Bertrande's involvement in the deception even in his last minute confession? What does this say about Arnaud? Does this act make him honorable to some degree?

Essay Topic 2

The author writes about Judge Jean de Coras' feelings about Arnaud du Tihl, stating "There was something not only profoundly wrong but also profoundly right about the invented marriage of the new Martin and Bertrande de Rols." What do you think of this statement? We know how it was wrong, but how was it right? Do you agree with Coras' feelings?

Essay Topic 3

If Pierre had been able to come up with the money and had the impostor, Arnaud, killed, how do you think things would have turned out? Would the truth still have come out?

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