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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. Judge Coras is said to have believed marriage was between the couple and God. What religious view did this belief relate to in the 1500's?
(a) Protestant.
(b) Catholic.
(c) Christian.
(d) Buddist.

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

3. What judge's writings were the basis for much of The Return of Martin Guerre?
(a) President Michel Du Faur.
(b) Jean De Coras.
(c) Guillaume Le Sueur.
(d) Arnaud Du Tilh.

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

5. In "The Admirable History of the Pseudo-Martin of Toulouse," how was the story presented?
(a) Like an essay.
(b) Like a novel.
(c) Like a news story.
(d) Like a diary.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jean de Coras, in some ways, saw the impostor as a ___________.

2. What is the significance of the title of the book, "On the Lame?"

3. How did Martin respond to Bertrande?

4. What was the impostor's defense to the allegations against him?

5. How many times was Jean de Coras married?

Short Essay Questions

1. The author says Montainge was too hard on Coras. Why?

2. What was the impostor's response to Martin's arrival in the days after their initial confrontation?

3. Why was Bertrande's testimony the most important? Why didn't the judges consider she might lie?

4. 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?

5. Why does Coras describe Martin's arrival, "Like a miracle."

6. How did Coras' religion get him killed?

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

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

9. A monitoire was read to Catholic church members in Artigat and Sajas. What is a monitoire?

10. LeSueur's pamphlet, "Admiranda Historia," became hugely popular, very quickly. Why do you think this happened?

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