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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. How does Lord de Winter win some magnificent horses?
(a) In a game of dice.
(b) In a game of cards.
(c) In a drinking game.
(d) In a game of darts.

2. What does Athos want d'Artagnan to do with the jewelry Lady de Winter gives him?
(a) Keep it.
(b) Give it back to Athos.
(c) Sell it.
(d) Give it back to Lady de Winters.

3. What is Dumas researching in the library when he finds the memoirs that are the basis of this book?
(a) Louis the Fourteenth.
(b) Louis the Sixteenth.
(c) Louis the Thirteenth.
(d) Louis the Thirteenth.

4. Who is the man who abducts M. Bonancieux's wife?
(a) Count Rochefort.
(b) Count Rocketford.
(c) Count Rasinfort.
(d) Count Rareford.

5. Why does d'Artagnan say he spares Lord de Winter's life?
(a) Because he likes de Winter.
(b) Because he doesn't like to kill people.
(c) Because he wants his horses back.
(d) Because he loves de Winter's sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Porthos' mistress?

2. How many pistoles of gold does the King bestow on d'Artagnan after hearing of his bravery in the fight on the tennis courts?

3. Who first says, " All for one and one for all"?

4. At what time is d'Artagnan supposed to be at St. Cloud?

5. What relationship is M. des Essarts to M. de Treville?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Athos turn down d'Artagnan's offer of his mother's salve and a delay in their duel?

2. What does the letter from Constance Bonancieux tell d'Artagnan to do in order to catch a glimpse of her passing by Chaillot road?

3. How does Felton engineer an escape for Lady de Winter?

4. How does Dumas present his story?

5. Why is it unfortunate that the four friends gamble, or sell, the fine horses they have from Buckingham?

6. When d'Artagnan has his first face-to-face meeting with the cardinal, what does the cardinal offer him?

7. What is the basis of the bet the Musketeers make with the dragoons?

8. How does Buckingham prevent the missing diamonds from getting to France?

9. Why does Lady de Winter tell Rochefort that she has to leave the convent?

10. How does d'Artagnan use the cardinal's carte blanche when explaining the death of Lady de Winter?

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