1. During what era of French history is 'Le Colonel Chabert' set? The Restoration The Empire The Revolution The Hundred Years' War

2. How does Derville meet Colonel Chabert? Chabert sells him a side of rotten meat Chabert seeks his services as a lawyer Derville's son is assigned to Chabert's unit Chabert seeks his services as a doctor

3. Why is Derville surprised to hear this man introduce himself as Colonel Chabert? He knew Colonel Chabert. Colonel Chabert was a friend of his. And this, sir, is no Colonel Chabert. The famous Colonel Chabert had died at the Battle of Eylau At the man's age, Derville would have expected him to be at least a major general The famous Colonel Chabert had been exiled with Napoleon

4. What is Colonel Chabert's problem? An old battle injury has him in constant pain. His wife, now the Comtesse Ferraud, won't let him see his children. New recruits are weak and lily-livered compared to the men Chabert used to command. His wife, now the Comtesse Ferraud, has his fortune and won't acknowledge his existence.

5. What is the Comtesse Ferraud's problem? The Comte Ferraud no longer loves her. She faces treason charges for having been a part of Napoleon's court. A shortage of labor has made her massive real estate holdings depreciate in value. The Comte Ferraud can achieve his political goals only by divorcing her.

6. How does Colonel Chabert propose to solve his problem? By suing the Comtesse Ferraud. By petitioning the King for stricter boot camps. By seeing the Comtesse's brilliant surgeon. By weeping piteously outside the Comtesse's window.

7. How does the Comtesse Ferraud propose to solve her problem? By floating high-risk bonds. By arguing that although her first husband was close to Napoleon, she had actually been spying for the monarchy and was not a traitor. By encouraging her laborers to have more children. By ensuring that the Comte doesn't know he has grounds for divorce.

8. As he goes to meet with the Comtesse Ferraud, what does Chabert want above all else? To regain his health. To regain his fortune. To regain his name in all its honor. To regain his wife.

9. Why does the agreement between Chabert and the Comtesse fail? Because of Chabert's manipulations Because of the Comtesse's manipulations Because the Comte discovers what's happening Because Derville demands a fee

10. Derville encounters Chabert twice more in the decades to come. Where? In jail and at the coronation of Louis-Philippe In court and at an insane asylum At a hospital and in debtors' prison. On an army training ground and at an army cemetery