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The Musical "Martin Guerre'" Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz over Alain Boublil and Claude-Michele Schonberg's musical 'Martin Guerre'. See how much you know about one of their greatest productions!

A multiple-choice quiz by musettae. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
musettae

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
39,912

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
277

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where do Martin Guerre and Arnaud du Thil meet and become friends? Hint

in the Catholic army

in the Protestant army

in Artigat

they never become friends

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Question 2 of 10

2. Why does Martin Guerre leave Artigat? Hint

He hates his wife, Bertrande.

He is not ready to take on the responsibilities of a man.

He decides to become a Protestant.

He does not want to be a farmer.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Why does Arnaud go to Artigat? Hint

He wants to take Martin's place in Bertrande's life.

He hopes to meet up with Martin again.

He wants to bring harm to Martin's family.

He wants to inform Bertrande of Martin's death.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who discovers Bertrande and Arnaud attending a Protestant service? Hint

Guillaume

Pierre

Martin

Benoit

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Question 5 of 10

5. Why do the villagers first come to suspect that Arnaud is really not Martin Guerre? Hint

Guillaume overhears Bertrande call Arnaud by his real name and reveals this to the villagers.

Benoit, who was the first to meet Arnaud when he came to Artigat, tells them.

They don't believe that Martin would convert to Protestantism.

The real Martin Guerre returns.

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Question 6 of 10

6. What evidence do the villagers NOT present in their efforts to prove that Arnaud is not Martin Guerre? Hint

Martin was not interested in women.

Arnaud's hair is a different color than Martin's hair.

Martin had a wart on his thumb.

Martin's feet were bigger than Arnaud's feet.

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of Benoit's scarecrow? Hint

Louison

Esmeralda

Bertrande

Matilda

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the courtroom, who finally confesses the truth of Arnaud's identity? Hint

Bertrande

Arnaud

Martin

Benoit

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Question 9 of 10

9. What happens to Arnaud? Hint

The judge sentences him to death for his crime.

Martin releases him from prison, but Guillaume kills him.

He and Bertrande attempt to flee France, but are caught and killed by the Catholics.

Benoit releases him from prison, but Martin kills him.

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the final scene, Martin says that Arnaud 'died as a man who had learned how to __________.' Hint

live

hope

love

fight

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where do Martin Guerre and Arnaud du Thil meet and become friends?

Answer: in the Catholic army

Martin and Arnaud both fight in the religious wars for seven years and Martin shares with Arnaud details of the life he left behind in Artigat.

2. Why does Martin Guerre leave Artigat?

Answer: He is not ready to take on the responsibilities of a man.

'I'm just a boy--betrayed, defiled. All a young man needs is time.' When Martin's uncle and the villagers force him into an early marriage and punish him for his unwillingness to consummate it, Martin seeks to come into his own while fighting in the religious wars.

3. Why does Arnaud go to Artigat?

Answer: He wants to inform Bertrande of Martin's death.

Though Arnaud arrives in Artigat with the intention only of telling Bertrande about Martin's death, the villagers mistake Arnaud for Martin and pressure him to stay.

4. Who discovers Bertrande and Arnaud attending a Protestant service?

Answer: Guillaume

Guillaume tells Martin's uncle that his 'son' is now a Protestant, hoping to win Bertrande's love and force 'Martin' out of town.

5. Why do the villagers first come to suspect that Arnaud is really not Martin Guerre?

Answer: Benoit, who was the first to meet Arnaud when he came to Artigat, tells them.

In an effort to save his friend Arnaud after Guillaume tells the villagers of his Protestant faith, Benoit reveals Arnaud's true identity.

6. What evidence do the villagers NOT present in their efforts to prove that Arnaud is not Martin Guerre?

Answer: Arnaud's hair is a different color than Martin's hair.

7. What is the name of Benoit's scarecrow?

Answer: Louison

'Who can say why Louison has such beautiful hair? Can I know who he is if I'm not Martin Guerre?'

8. In the courtroom, who finally confesses the truth of Arnaud's identity?

Answer: Arnaud

After the real Martin Guerre shows up in the courtroom to claim his name, Arnaud takes all of the blame for his actions, saying that Bertrande never knew he was not Martin.

9. What happens to Arnaud?

Answer: Martin releases him from prison, but Guillaume kills him.

The judge places Arnaud fate in Martin's hands, who decides to let Arnaud go free when he sees the depth of Arnaud's love for Bertrande. However, a jealous Guillaume stabs Arnaud before he can escape, and he dies in Bertrande's arms.

10. In the final scene, Martin says that Arnaud 'died as a man who had learned how to __________.'

Answer: live

At Arnaud's death, Martin acknowledges the fullness of Arnaud's life and the value he placed on Arnaud's friendship, then criticizes the villagers for their hypocrisy and sins.

Source: Author musettae

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