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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why aren't there fresh horses for Aramis and Porthos when they arrive at Orleans in Chapter 26?
(a) All of the horses are engaged by le Duc de Beaufort.
(b) The king has commanded that Aramis and Porthos be stopped.
(c) Fouquet has laid a trap for Aramis and Porthos by having all of the horse squired to others.
(d) Aramis and Porthos do not have sufficient means to pay for the fresh horses.

2. What pets does Percerin keep due to special permission from King Louis XIV?
(a) Arabian racehorces.
(b) An elephant.
(c) A rare set of parrots.
(d) A pack of hounds.

3. What is the date of the fete at Vaux?
(a) August 15.
(b) June 21.
(c) December 21.
(d) July 14.

4. What does Aramis do when Baisemeaux is not looking in Chapter 8?
(a) He switches the letter of release for a forgery.
(b) He puts some sleeping medicine in Baisemeaux's wine.
(c) He drops his hat out of the window as a signal.
(d) He steals the keys to several cells.

5. How much money has Fouquet borrowed and not repaid?
(a) Ten million.
(b) One million.
(c) Thirteen million.
(d) He is in good standing in all of his accounts.

6. What does Aramis give Baisemeaux when they arrive at the Bastille in Chapter 17?
(a) An order to reimprison Marchiali.
(b) The letter of release for Seldon.
(c) A sword.
(d) A large bag of money as a bribe.

7. In Chapter 26, which two countries does Aramis claim to have relations in?
(a) Denmark and England.
(b) Italy and Portugal.
(c) Portugal and Spain.
(d) England and Spain.

8. What two things does Aramis ask of Athos in Chapter 26?
(a) He asks for Athos to hide Porthos and to not reveal Aramis's destination to his pursuers.
(b) He asks for absolution and for fresh horses.
(c) He asks for a good meal and a comfortable bed.
(d) He asks for letters of introdution to court at Spain and supplies for travel.

9. What does Aramis do to persuade Baisemeux to release the prisoner without further verifying the letter is not a forgery?
(a) He threatens Baisemeux with pistols to release the prisoner.
(b) He claims that he saw the order signed in his presence.
(c) He writes a letter verfiying the order.
(d) He gets Baisemeux drunk and then persuades him.

10. What is Pellisson working on in Chapter 6, for the fete at Vaux?
(a) A musical composition for the party.
(b) A song for King Louis XIV.
(c) A painting for the king.
(d) The prologue to a play.

11. In Chapter 21, how much time does Fouquet give Aramis to get out of reach of the king?
(a) One day.
(b) Four hours.
(c) One hour.
(d) Twelve hours.

12. What does Aramis do with the document that calls for the release of Marchiali?
(a) He tears it up.
(b) He takes it for safe keeping.
(c) He burns it in the fire.
(d) He gives it back to Baisemeaux.

13. What does D'Artagnan request from the king before he arrest Fouquet?
(a) Additional men.
(b) A conference with the other ministers of state.
(c) A trial for Fouquet.
(d) His instructions in writing.

14. According to Aramis in Chapter 1, who will come to fetch the prisoner in the future?
(a) The Queen.
(b) Aramis himself will come.
(c) Baisemeaux.
(d) He does not tell the prisoner who will rescue him.

15. Who told Porthos to arrive at Vaux twenty-four hours before the party?
(a) D'Artagnan.
(b) Aramis.
(c) The King.
(d) Monsieur Fouquet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What action does Fouquet suggest Louis take before they return to Vaux?

2. When Aramis relates the whole conspiracy to Athos in Chapter 26, what is Athos's judgment?

3. In Chapter 2, who does D'Artagnan plan to take Porthos to, to solve his problem?

4. What profession does Baisemeaux hold?

5. Who does Baisemeaux think that Aramis resembles in Chapter 7?

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