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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. Where does Raoul save a drowning man?

2. When does Beaufort suggest to La Ramee they have dinner together?

3. Why are the people rebelling at the beginning of the book?

4. Who does Raoul deliver a letter for in Lens?

5. What does the Queen ask of Athos?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Athos do before Raoul leaves for his training?

2. what does Rochefort do once he has escaped?

3. How do the musketeers learn of Mordaunt's motives in this section?

4. What does La Ramee promise Mazarin?

5. What does the letter from Grimaud say, and what does this mean?

6. Why was Beaufort arrested?

7. How does d'Artagnan protect Planchet, and why?

8. How does Beaufort escape?

9. How does d'Artagnan get Porthos to agree to help him?

10. Why does Mazarin show such interest in Mordaunt when they first meet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear and courage are two themes that seem to appear in tandem many times in this book. What are some of these instances, and why do they often appear together?

Essay Topic 2

What happens at the end of the book, and do you think this is a fitting way to end a plot like this?

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the escape plans created and used in this book, and how successful are they?

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