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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what happens when La Motte goes to a house near the road?
(a) He witnesses a murder.
(b) He is held prisoner there.
(c) He happens upon an old friend.
(d) He is given bread and wine.

2. Who does the leader of the group of strangers have a private conversation with?
(a) Peter.
(b) Mrs. La Motte.
(c) La Motte.
(d) Adeline.

3. What becomes a source of comfort to the La Mottes in Chapter 3?
(a) Living in a religious building.
(b) The country life.
(c) The friendliness of the neighbors.
(d) Adeline.

4. What does Adeline think she sees in her room while she is reading the manuscript in Chapter 9?
(a) Smoke.
(b) A flicker of light.
(c) A figure.
(d) A large spider.

5. How long do the La Mottes stay in their hiding place in Chapter 5?
(a) Until the cold is too much for them to bear.
(b) Three months.
(c) Until they run out of food.
(d) Only a few days.

6. What happens when La Motte's servant goes to the town the first time in Chapter 2?
(a) He gets into a fight.
(b) He is mugged.
(c) He loses his way.
(d) He becomes ill.

7. How does Adeline feel as she reads the manuscript for a second time in Chapter 9?
(a) Distressed.
(b) Confused.
(c) Excited.
(d) Bored.

8. How many days after her dream is Adeline locked in her room?
(a) Ten days.
(b) Two days.
(c) A week.
(d) Four days.

9. What item does Adeline find in one of the hidden rooms in Chapter 8?
(a) A dagger.
(b) A portrait of a mysterious woman.
(c) A prayer book.
(d) A sack of gold coins.

10. As it happens, how does Adeline find the dinner with the Marquis?
(a) She finds it confusing.
(b) She finds it boring.
(c) She finds it dreadful.
(d) She finds it enjoyable.

11. Where does Adeline discover a hidden door in her room?
(a) Behind a large portrait.
(b) In the closet.
(c) Under a rug.
(d) Behind a tapestry.

12. How does Peter cause Adeline distress in Chapter 10?
(a) He calls her name.
(b) He threatens her.
(c) He tries to kiss her.
(d) He laughs at her.

13. Where does Adeline hide after escaping from the abbey?
(a) A small country inn.
(b) A cave.
(c) The forest.
(d) The carriage.

14. After his first trip to town, what does La Motte's servant bring back supplies to fix?
(a) La Motte's spectacles.
(b) A lock for the door.
(c) A broken window.
(d) The carriage wheel.

15. What does Madame La Motte suspect is the reason for the change in her husband in Chapter 3?
(a) He dislikes the abbey.
(b) He is in love with another woman.
(c) He is growing old.
(d) He misses his hometown.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Adeline think she hears La Motte and the Marquis talking about in Chapter 8?

2. Why is Adeline locked in her room in Chapter 4?

3. How does La Motte react to seeing the leader of the group of strangers?

4. Where is Theodore wounded when he fights with some officers who have come to arrest him in Chapter 12?

5. Why are the La Mottes leaving the city in Chapter 1?

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