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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V - Jean Valjean.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What nickname has Charles Myriel earned which translates to “welcome” in English?
(a) Bruneseau.
(b) Ultimus.
(c) Bienvenu.
(d) Lanoire.

2. Jean Valjean tells the landlady at the Gorbeau House that Cosette is what in Book II of Part II – Cosette?
(a) His aunt.
(b) His daughter.
(c) His niece.
(d) His granddaughter.

3. What is the title of Book II of Part II – Cosette?
(a) “Paris Atomized.”
(b) “The Grand Bourgeois.”
(c) “The Excellence of Misfortune.”
(d) “The Ship Orion.”

4. What are the two luxuries that Charles Myriel holds onto out of consideration for his housekeeper?
(a) A set of silverware and two silver candlesticks.
(b) A fireplace and a bear rug.
(c) A silk robe and a dishwasher.
(d) A gas lamp and indoor plumbing.

5. What officer promises to always remember Thénardier for saving his life in Book I of Part II – Cosette?
(a) Georges Pontmercy.
(b) Charles Myriel.
(c) Theodule Gillenormand.
(d) Martin Verga.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the largest industry in Montreuil, according to the narrator in Part I – Fantine?

2. How old is Marius Pontmercy’s grandfather in Book II of Part III – Marius?

3. Fauchelevent believes that Valjean is hiding from whom in Book VIII of Part II – Cosette?

4. Where did the insurgents in the Paris Uprising of 1832 make their stronghold?

5. To how many years in prison was Jean Valjean initially sentenced for stealing a loaf of bread?

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