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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Porthos' mistress?

2. How many men come to arrest d'Artagnan's landlord?

3. How does Lady de Winter ask d'Artagnan to prove his love for her?

4. Why does M. Bonancieux pass out in the carriage after being questioned?

5. How many women does Porthos flirt with in order to come up with his equipage?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Lord de Winter impressed with d'Artagnan?

2. What are the two different messages that the besieged town and the cardinal are waiting to hear from Buckingham?

3. Why is d'Artagnan torn by his feelings for Lady de Winter?

4. How does the executioner kill Lady de Winter?

5. How do Felton's high moral standards contribute to his trusting Lady de Winter, even though he knows he should not?

6. What does the letter, from Lady de Winter, tell the two men who attack d'Artagnan?

7. What dream does the queen have, and then tell the duke when she sees him?

8. After the cardinal stirs up the king's jealousy, what orders does the King give to his chancellor?

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

10. Why does the innkeeper, where Athos is holed up in the cellar, feel punished?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many innkeepers presented in the story. How are these innkeepers similar to, or different from, each other? What role in the story do these in keepers fill? Cite examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What is honesty? What is integrity? What characters in the book show honesty and integrity, and how do they do this? What is the importance of honesty and integrity to the overall theme of the book? Support your answer with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

How does Aramis' desire to enter into the priesthood define his character and the actions his character takes? Use specific examples from the story to support your answer.

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