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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. The real Martin finally returns to Artigat. How many years had he been gone?
2. Where did Guillaume Le Sueur get most of his information to write his book about Martin Guerre?
3. What evidence was presented to prove the impostor was an impostor?
4. In the second trial of the impostor, what evidence showed us that Bertrande had not changed her mind about believing the impostor was the real Martin?
5. Why does the author suspect Martin showed up at the courthouse?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. How did the dedications in Coras' books help him career-wise?
3. Why did Coras find the impostor remarkable even after having been fooled by him?
4. What did Martin say when Bertrande said everyone was fooled by the impostor?
5. Why did the impostor ask the judge to move Bertrande away from Pierre in Chapter 7?
6. Why does Coras describe Martin's arrival, "Like a miracle."
7. Given that three people said they recognized the impostor even after he'd been living with Bertrande, do you think he would have eventually been exposed?
8. The author says Montainge was too hard on Coras. Why?
9. Why is it said that Coras exaggerates in "Arrest Memorable?"
10. Why was Bertrande's testimony the most important? Why didn't the judges consider she might lie?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Do you think Bertrande and the impostor, Arnaud, ever talked about who he really was or do you think Bertrande preferred not to admit she knew the impostor was not Martin, even to the impostor? Back up your position with information from the book.
Essay Topic 2
Compare the views of today's parents on marriage and reproduction for their children to the views of parents in the 1500's. Show supporting details in your writing.
Essay Topic 3
Protestants believed marriage was between the couple who considered themselves married and God and supported the act of divorce if it was necessary. Catholics supported arranged marriages and did not believe in divorce. The author speculates that Bertrande and the impostor, Arnaud, converted to the Protestant faith. Do you think the Protestant views had any effect on Bertrande's and the impostor's beliefs about marriage? Do you think they felt the religion absolved them of guilt?
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