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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 does the Queen respond to the demands of the people to replace someone?

2. What did the King want given to his wife?

3. What does the King demand before he will show himself to the people?

4. Who tries to hit Mordaunt with an oar?

5. How does Aramis try to injure the man following him to England?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the King betrayed in this section?

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

3. What news does the mendicant bring about the movement?

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

5. What happens in the palace to actually bring physical fear to Mazarin for the first time?

6. How does Aramis save Raoul during a battle?

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

8. Why is Monsieur de Bouillon unable to fight?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does symbolism play in the story, and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 2

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the book, and what causes these changes?

Essay Topic 3

We learn a lot about the political climate of France at this time in history through this book. What are some of the true historical facts weaved into this book, and how do they affect the tone of the book?

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