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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the outcome of Martin's wound?
(a) He arm was amputated and he got a wooden arm.
(b) He got an infection and nearly died.
(c) His leg was amputated and he was given a wooden leg.
(d) His arm was amputated at the elbow.

2. How many sisters did the real Martin have?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

3. Martin's impostor was _________________.
(a) Short and skinny.
(b) Tall and skinny.
(c) Tall and stocky.
(d) Short and stocky

4. What was the main reason suspected for Martin's sudden disappearance?
(a) He was bored.
(b) He was accused of stealing grain by his father.
(c) He was not in love with Bertrande and wanted to leave.
(d) Having a baby was too much for him and he wanted to leave.

5. How was Bertrande's life affected by Martin's disappearance and the scandal?
(a) Her status in society was elevated.
(b) She faced constant teasing from villagers.
(c) She was blamed for running Martin off.
(d) Her status in society was reduced.

6. Why couldn't Martin and his wife conceive a baby?
(a) Martin was impotent.
(b) Bertrande had fertility problems.
(c) Martin had fertility problems.
(d) Bertrande was too young.

7. Pierre noticed that Martin's impostor did not participate in _______________ as Martin did when he was younger.
(a) Swordplay.
(b) Crafts.
(c) Hunting.
(d) Fishing.

8. Why did Bertrande and the impostor stay at the inn instead of going home right away?
(a) To get to know one another "again."
(b) Bertrande was too overwhelmed to travel.
(c) Pierre wanted to fix up their house before they returned.
(d) To get their stories straight.

9. What year did the impostor make his entrance into Bertrande's life?
(a) 1553.
(b) 1555.
(c) 1556.
(d) 1558.

10. What was the relationship between Sanxi and Martin?
(a) They were brothers.
(b) They were friends.
(c) They were father and son.
(d) They were cousins.

11. In the beginning of Bertrande's marriage, she spent her free time ___________________.
(a) Playing kickball with neighbors.
(b) Knitting mittens.
(c) Gardening.
(d) Playing with Martin's sisters.

12. In Chapter 1, _________is on the verge of a civil war.
(a) Italy.
(b) France.
(c) Spain.
(d) England.

13. How old was Martin's wife believed to be at the time of marriage?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Ten.
(d) Eight.

14. In what country was the Guerre family's new home?
(a) France.
(b) England.
(c) Spain.
(d) Italy.

15. What new language is Martin believed to have learned after leaving home?
(a) French.
(b) Spanish.
(c) Castilian.
(d) Basque.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the village the Guerre family moved from?

2. While Martin was away, what happened to Sanxi (Martin's father)?

3. How did the impostor prepare Martin's family for their first meeting?

4. What example does the author give of other people who have taken a false identity?

5. Why did Martin want to wait until a peace treaty was signed between France and Spain before he returned home?

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