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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. How many of the Scarlet Pimpernel's men does Chauvelin say he has captured?

2. Where is the Fisherman's Rest?

3. Why are there guards at all the gates in Paris?

4. Where do Antony and Andrew discuss their next mission?

5. Where is Blakeney's yacht going when Margeurite's brother boards it?

Short Essay Questions

1. What can we see about Suzanne at the end of Chapter 3?

2. What makes Jellyband nervous while serving guests at his inn?

3. What does Chauvelin ask Margeurite to do for him, and why?

4. How is the Scarlet Pimpernel introduced in the first chapter?

5. How does Lord Blakeney treat his wife when they are alone together in private?

6. What is the most dangerous part of what the Scarlet Pimpernel has been doing?

7. Why is Marguerite concerned for her brother when he boards her husband's yacht?

8. What does the Comtesse talk about with Andrew and Antony in the Fisherman's Rest?

9. Why is Marguerite so close to her brother?

10. What is Marguerite accused of by the Comtesse?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Scarlet Pimpernel used many ingenious plots and plans to protect and evacuate the aristocrats in France. Describe some of these and what those plans revealed about the Scarlet Pimpernel and his character.

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affect the course of the plot. Why might Baroness Orczy have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

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