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Quiz about Les Miserables by Victor Hugo

"Les Miserables" by Victor Hugo Quiz

Have you read "Les Miserables" by Victor Hugo? How many times? This is a quiz for those who love this great book, and also for those who want to know more about it!

A multiple-choice quiz by marioarcadia. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
marioarcadia

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
207,260

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
858

Last 3 plays: Guest 82 (10/15), Guest 174 (10/15), Guest 168 (5/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who is the first character that appears in the book? Hint

Jean Valjean

Javert

Marius Pontmercy

Bishop Myriel

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Question 2 of 15

2. After meeting the Bishop, Jean Valjean steals a coin from a little boy. What is the boy�s name? Hint

Gavroche

Gervais

Eponine

Gerveis

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is the name of Fantine�s boyfriend? Hint

Tholomyes

Fameuil

Blachevelle

Marius

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the name of the restaurant where "the surprise" is given? Hint

Prancing Poney

Bombarde

Hostal Soleil

The Sergeant of Waterloo

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Question 5 of 15

5. What is the name of Madeleine�s banker? Hint

Rotschild

Lafitte

Casterleagh

Zimmerman

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Question 6 of 15

6. Where was Javert born? Hint

In a prison

In Paris

It remains unknown

In a tavern

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is the name of the man who is accused of being Jean Valjean? Hint

Champmathieu

Montparnasse

Madeleine

Champiers

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Question 8 of 15

8. What famous battle is explained in the book? Hint

Waterloo

Koenisgberg

Austerlitz

Trafalgar

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is the name of the gardener who lives in "Petit Pipcus"? Hint

Collins

Thenardier

Fauchelevent

Montparnasse

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Question 10 of 15

10. When he first appears, where does Marius live? Hint

He lives alone

In Valjean�s house

In his grandfather's house

In Enjolras� house

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Question 11 of 15

11. How does Marius declare his love to Cossette? Hint

He tells Cossette

He places an advertisement in a newspaper

With a picture

With a notebook

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Question 12 of 15

12. What year was "Les Miserables" first released? Hint

1860

1831

1862

1854

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Question 13 of 15

13. How does Javert die? Hint

He gets wounded

He is shooted

He has a heart attack

He commits suicide

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Question 14 of 15

14. In the book, it is explained how some rebels fight the government in a barricade. Who was the King of France when this revolt began? Hint

Louis Philippe

Louis XVI

Louis XIV

There is no King

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Question 15 of 15

15. On which historical character is Javert based? Hint

Vidocq

Franz Gillenormand

Sherlock Holmes

Danton

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Mar 29 2024 : Guest 82: 10/15
Mar 09 2024 : Guest 174: 10/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the first character that appears in the book?

Answer: Bishop Myriel

The first chapter of the book talks about the life of Charles Fran�ois Bienvenu Myriel, Bishop of Digne.

2. After meeting the Bishop, Jean Valjean steals a coin from a little boy. What is the boy�s name?

Answer: Gervais

The last criminal action of Jean Valjean is this crime. After that, the deep change in his soul begins.

3. What is the name of Fantine�s boyfriend?

Answer: Tholomyes

Tholomyes appears as Fantine�s boyfriend in "A Double Quartette" chapter, and he is the father of Cossette.

4. What is the name of the restaurant where "the surprise" is given?

Answer: Bombarde

This is the tavern where Tholomyes and his friends abandon the girls (Fantine and her friends).

5. What is the name of Madeleine�s banker?

Answer: Lafitte

Lafitte was an important banker and politician of the French 19th century, and his name also appears in "The Count of Monte Cristo".

6. Where was Javert born?

Answer: In a prison

Javert was born in a prison and decided to fight the crime that he saw since he was little.

7. What is the name of the man who is accused of being Jean Valjean?

Answer: Champmathieu

Champmathieu is accused but declared not guilty when Madeleine assures that he himself is Jean Valjean.

8. What famous battle is explained in the book?

Answer: Waterloo

The battle of Waterloo is thoroughly explained in "Les Miserables"; it was the last battle of Napoleon.

9. What is the name of the gardener who lives in "Petit Pipcus"?

Answer: Fauchelevent

Fauchelevent is the one who allows Valjean and Cossette to remain undiscovered in this monastery.

10. When he first appears, where does Marius live?

Answer: In his grandfather's house

Before knowing that his father was a colonel of Napoleon, Marius lives with his grandfather, not knowing the truth of his family.

11. How does Marius declare his love to Cossette?

Answer: With a notebook

Marius explains his feelings in one sweetheart message, in the chapter named "A heart under a stone".

12. What year was "Les Miserables" first released?

Answer: 1862

The 15th of May 1862, this great book was first released in Paris, and was sold out in a few hours.

13. How does Javert die?

Answer: He commits suicide

When Javert is freed by Valjean, he cannot understand it and throws himself into the Seine river.

14. In the book, it is explained how some rebels fight the government in a barricade. Who was the King of France when this revolt began?

Answer: Louis Philippe

Louis Philippe d'Orleans is the King of France when the revolt starts; he governed through the years 1830-1848.

15. On which historical character is Javert based?

Answer: Vidocq

Javert is based on the policemen Vidocq, very famous for being a criminal in his youth.

Source: Author marioarcadia

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