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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Mahogany Box.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Angel agree to join the army?
(a) He wanted to find fame and fortune.
(b) He wanted to fight a common enemy.
(c) He needed to find a way to support his wife.
(d) He didn't think the war would last long.

2. Why did Mr. Leprince write to Mathilde?
(a) He was Manech's commanding officer.
(b) He was responding to her newspaper ad.
(c) He knew where Manech was hiding.
(d) He wanted to talk to her about Esperanza.

3. Where does Mathilde keep her papers where she organizes her thoughts?
(a) In the wedding trousseau she prepared for Manech.
(b) Under pillow as she slept and dreamed about Manech.
(c) In a mahogany box Manech gave her.
(d) In the personal journal Manech gave her.

4. How old is Mathilde at this point in the novel?
(a) 16.
(b) 21.
(c) 25.
(d) 19.

5. What does Mathilde do after she reads all of the letters?
(a) Searches out Captain Favourier.
(b) Puts them in a very safe location.
(c) Shares the letters with her relatives.
(d) Writes down her conversation with Esperanza.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mathilde gain information about Mariette's whereabouts?

2. Which of the following characters is from Paris?

3. How many many men were convicted of self-mutilation according to Pierre-Marie?

4. Who does Sylvain go to visit?

5. Who promised to protect Manech for as long as he could?

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