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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the impostor's brothers respond when asked to come to the court to testify?
(a) They came right away.
(b) They refused.
(c) They fled.
(d) They pretended they didn't get the message.

2. What was the punishment for impersonating another person?
(a) Imprisonment
(b) Probation.
(c) Death.
(d) A fine.

3. Why was the public so interested in Martin Guerre case?
(a) Because Martin was famous.
(b) Because identity theft was so rare.
(c) Because it was a sex scandal.
(d) Because people did no believe Bertranade couldn't know.

4. How many chambers did the Toulouse Parliament have?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Ten.

5. Of the many arguments made about the people involved in the Martin Guerre case, what argument was made about Bernarde du Tilh?
(a) That Martin should not have had to share his house with Bernarde.
(b) That Bernarde should have been banished.
(c) That Bernarde had no right to inherit Arnuad's estate.
(d) That the impostor's family should have raised Bernarde.

6. What was Montaigne's opinion of Arnaud du Tihl?
(a) That he was remarkable.
(b) That he was immoral.
(c) That he was moral.
(d) That he was a liar.

7. How old was Judge Jean de Coras when the second trial began?
(a) Thrity-five.
(b) Forty-five.
(c) Fifty-five.
(d) Twenty-five.

8. Why was Jean de Coras killed?
(a) Because he put a woman in jail.
(b) Because of his Protestant beliefs.
(c) Because he declared the impostor guilty.
(d) Because he declared the impostor not guilty.

9. What language was, "The Admirable History of the Pseudo-Martin of Toulouse," originally printed in?
(a) Italian.
(b) English.
(c) French.
(d) Latin.

10. Martin's appeal was heard in what year?
(a) 1566.
(b) 1558.
(c) 1560.
(d) 1563.

11. What story does the author say compares to "The Return of Martin Guerre?"
(a) "The Heart of Love."
(b) "Decameron."
(c) "Cameron Rose."
(d) "There and Back Again."

12. Toulouse was the _______ of the province of Languedoc.
(a) Courthouse.
(b) Police Station.
(c) County Seat.
(d) Capitol.

13. Montaigne thought hanging Arnaud du Tilh was _____?
(a) The worst thing to do.
(b) Appropriate for the crime.
(c) The best thing to do.
(d) Inappropriate for the crime.

14. What is the significance of the title of the book, "On the Lame?"
(a) Lame applies to several elements of the story with different definitions.
(b) The author thought the story of Martin Guerre was lame.
(c) Martin is on the run for most of the book.
(d) It has no significance.

15. What was the impostor's reaction when he was confronted by the real Martin?
(a) He admitted he lied.
(b) He cried and told Bertrande he was sorry.
(c) He claimed he had amnesia.
(d) He accused Martin of being the impostor.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is "Arrest Memorable" different from "The Admirable History of the Pseudo-Martin of Toulouse"?

2. How many times was Jean de Coras married?

3. How did the impostor explain the timing of Martin's arrival?

4. In the second trial of the impostor, what evidence showed us that Bertrande had not changed her mind about believing the impostor was the real Martin?

5. Of the people who testified that the impostor was the real Martin, who was the most influential?

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