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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. What relationship does Porthos' mistress claim Porthos is to her, in front of her husband?

2. Who does Buckingham think steals the jewels that are in the box the queen gives him?

3. How many pistoles does the cardinal send M. Bonancieux away with?

4. When does the story of The Three Musketeers begin?

5. What does the cardinal suggest the King do the cheer up the queen?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Felton's high moral standards contribute to his trusting Lady de Winter, even though he knows he should not?

2. What does Lady de Winter do when she discovers that Madame Bonancieux is at the same convent as her?

3. How do Athos and d'Artagnan use the ring Lady de Winter gives d'Artagnan?

4. How does d'Artagnan use the cardinal's carte blanche when explaining the death of Lady de Winter?

5. Why is d'Artagnan torn by his feelings for Lady de Winter?

6. How does Felton gain access to Buckingham at his house?

7. What favor does M. Bonancieux ask of d'Artagnan in lieu of his lagging rent?

8. Why does Athos turn down d'Artagnan's offer of his mother's salve and a delay in their duel?

9. Why does Lady de Winter tell Rochefort that she has to leave the convent?

10. When d'Artagnan has his first face-to-face meeting with the cardinal, what does the cardinal offer him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the major conflict in the book? What type of conflict is it? Why is that conflict important to the story? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What is the role that Dumas has for women? How is this similar to, or different from, what people expect women to be in those days? Use specific examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

How does Porthos' emphasis on his image define his character and the actions his character takes throughout the story? Cite specific examples to support your answer.

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