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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 did the King want given to his wife?

2. Who protests the arrest during the celebration?

3. Why does Mazarin announce his retirement?

4. What does d'Artagnan use to write on a wall?

5. What do the guards do when the King tries to escape?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Porthos disarm a guard in the prison?

2. What do the three men who arrive before Athos tell the Queen of the King?

3. What charges is d'Artagnan held on?

4. How is the King betrayed in this section?

5. What is so mysterious about the man who executes the King?

6. How is Athos arrested?

7. How does Grimaud reveal Mordaunt's plan on the ship?

8. How does de Winter predict his own death?

9. How does Anne feel about the role of Royalty in society?

10. Why is Monsieur de Bouillon unable to fight?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

d'Artagnan endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials, and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 2

What is fatality, and what role does this ideology play in this plot?

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that characters involved in those scenes?

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