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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 does the letter Mordaunt brings ask Mazarin to do?

2. Where is Milady's son heading?

3. What does Athos call de Winter's mother?

4. How many ways has Beaufort told La Ramee he has thought of escaping?

5. Where is the beginning of this book set?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does d'Artagnan protect Planchet, and why?

2. What does La Ramee promise Mazarin?

3. Why are the people so angry with Mazarin?

4. What about Mouston bothers d'Artagnan?

5. What does the letter from Grimaud say, and what does this mean?

6. How does Beaufort escape?

7. What does Beaumont say in his letter to Mazarin after d'Artagnan and Porthos have to surrender?

8. How does Mordaunt begin enacting his revenge?

9. How does d'Artagnan get Porthos to agree to help him?

10. What does La Ramee have Grimaud do, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Much of this plot advanced through the use of letters. What are some of the most important letters, and how did they shape the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Leadership is a very prominent theme in this book. Who are some of the main leaders in this book, and what makes them the true leaders? Is there more than one protagonist?

Essay Topic 3

Competition, in particular the idea of fair play, is a major theme found in many different scenes of this book. What are some of those scenes, and what affect did they have on the course of the plot?

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