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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. What decision does Therese make that she believes Six-Soux would approve of?
(a) The decision to leave.
(b) The decision to marry.
(c) The decision to send her daughters away.
(d) The decision to keep the money.

2. Why does the smile make the other men uncomfortable?
(a) Because it has an eerie look to it.
(b) Because it does not reach his eyes.
(c) Because they know he is being led to his death.
(d) Because even as he yells, he smiles.

3. What happened when Mathilde sent a letter to the wife of The Man?
(a) It was returned saying she did not want to contact Mathilde.
(b) It was returned saying she was not at that address.
(c) It was forwarded to Paris.
(d) It was never answered or responded to.

4. Why wouldn't Manech's captain let him go home?
(a) He didn't like him.
(b) He wanted him punished.
(c) He needed more soldiers.
(d) He didn't trust him.

5. What did throwing the five men over the trench cause between the two sides?
(a) A lack of respect.
(b) Heavy fighting.
(c) A sort of bonding.
(d) A peace treaty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What wish does Captain Favourier speak of in his letter?

2. What does Mathilde do when she gets home?

3. Who promised to protect Manech for as long as he could?

4. What year is it when Mathilde receives the letter from the dying man?

5. Why was Valentina upset with her godmother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was inside the tin and what information did it provide?

2. Where does Mathilde spend much of her time and who looks after her?

3. How does the first meeting between Mathilde and Elodie Gordes go and what does Elodie promise Mathilde?

4. What happened to make Manech become afraid of everything?

5. What does Germain try to persuade Mathilde to do and what does he suggest to encourage her further?

6. What did Poux remember about Six-Soux?

7. What was Heidi told about Manech?

8. What steps does Mathilde do to disprove Pierre-Marie's findings?

9. Why did one of the dead not have a wounded hand?

10. What is Esperanza dying from and how does it affect what he tells Mathilde?

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