A Hero of France Quiz

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Why are Émile and Claudette de Boiselliers not ideal people to work with, in Mathieu's mind? (from Pages 127 - 181)

Émile must use a wheelchair due to a childhood accident.

They are religious and unwilling to do any operations on the Sabbath.

They are too wealthy and recognizable in Parisian social circles.

They are both dyslexic, and unable to read.

Why is the Polish Sergeant Jan Kalisz such an important pilot for the Resistance to smuggle to freedom? (from Pages 70 - 123)

He is a very skilled pilot, having shot down 10 German planes.

He loudly threatens to turn in members of the Resistance to German police, and must be removed from Paris.

He is the son of the Polish ambassador to France.

He is a French spy who is operating under the Polish alias of Jan Kalisz.

Why is Mathieu's first attempt to smuggle Kalisz out of the country unsuccessful? (from Pages 70 - 123)

Kalisz is late to an important checkpoint, despite Mathieu's repeated warnings.

Kalisz cannot resist punching the German border officer in the nose.

The submarine that had been secretly arranged to take Kalisz away runs out of fuel.

The airplane that had been secretly arranged to take Kalisz away in the night has a crash landing.

Why does Mathieu's former lover, Klara, actually want to reunite with him? (from Pages 35 - 68)

She is a German double agent who attempts to arrest Mathieu.

She wants to recruit him to the Communist Resistance.

She is sheltering a British pilot in her house and does not know what to do with him.

She is bored with her married life and wants an affair.

How does Madame Vigne, owner of a small shop of religious items, agree to help the Resistance? (from Pages 70 - 123)

She is willing to bankroll their entire operation.

She is willing to offer the Resistance a spiritual blessing that revitalizes their spirits.

She is small enough to comfortably fit inside a suitcase, a skill that will be helpful on later missions.

She offers her store as a "mailbox," where members of the Resistance can secretly leave messages for each other.