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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jean de Coras, in some ways, saw the impostor as a ___________.
(a) Victim.
(b) Brother.
(c) Hero.
(d) Devil.

2. The real Martin finally returns to Artigat. How many years had he been gone?
(a) Nine.
(b) Eight.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Five.

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

4. Jean de Coras had nightmares about ____________________________.
(a) The impostor coming back to kill him.
(b) His wife being fooled by an impostor.
(c) His wife marrying someone else.
(d) The impostor actually being innocent.

5. Bertrande immediately recognized Martin and ran to hug him. What did she ask him for?
(a) A tissue.
(b) Forgiveness.
(c) A reason why he left.
(d) A kiss.

Short Answer Questions

1. What language was, "The Admirable History of the Pseudo-Martin of Toulouse," originally printed in?

2. Jean de Coras is believed to have been a supporter of what religion?

3. What year was Jean de Coras killed?

4. In "The Admirable History of the Pseudo-Martin of Toulouse," how was the story presented?

5. While in jail, Bertrande was questioned by Judge Coras. How did Bertrande change her story?

Short Essay Questions

1. Though Coras was Protestant by the time he wrote" Arrest Memorable," why was the book received so well by Catholics?

2. Given that three people said they recognized the impostor even after he'd been living with Bertrande, do you think he would have eventually been exposed?

3. What does the author say Montaigne would have done if called to testify in the Martin Guerre Case?

4. How important was Coras' Arrest Memorable" in the 16th century?

5. Why do you think Bertrande immediately acknowledged the real Martin?

6. What did Martin say when Bertrande said everyone was fooled by the impostor?

7. Why is it said that Coras exaggerates in "Arrest Memorable?"

8. In Coras' "comitragic" version of "Arrest Memorable" he wrote that a woman doing what she pleased with her body is worse than what the impostor did. What did he mean?

9. How did the dedications in Coras' books help him career-wise?

10. Coras was a romantic. Give an example of one of his romantic gestures.

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