WorksheetsLES MISERABLES
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
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Class
Date
1.
The reader knows that Jean Valjean left town before he was captured, and the Boulratruelle did see something strange. From these events, we can conclude that Jean Valjean:
a)
was recaptured right away.
b)
did not outwit Javert
c)
joined the navy.
d)
buried some money.
2.
M. Thenardier asked for Jean Valjean's passport probably so:
a)
he could explain to Fantine.
b)
he would be able to locate Jean Valjean.
c)
he could visit Cosette
d)
he could write to Cosette.
3.
One reason for concluding that the sailor on the ship was Jean Valjean, even before reading the newspaper report, is that:
a)
the sailor had white hair.
b)
the sailor was very strong.
c)
the sailor was a convict.
d)
all of the above.
4.
Cosette was terrified to go for water, probably because
a)
she was afraid of the dark.
b)
it was too hard of a job.
c)
it was too far to go.
d)
she had no warm clothes.
5.
Thenardier spent a long time making out Valjean's bill so that:
a)
he could be sure the math was right.
b)
he could be creative in the items he included.
c)
he could figure out how to overcharge.
d)
he would be sure not to forget anything.
6.
The author says "There are instincts that operate in all crises in life" to explain why:
a)
the Thenardiers could not help disliking Cosette.
b)
Cosette his under the table.
c)
Jean Valjean knew where to find Cosette.
d)
Cosette was not afraid of Jean Valjean.
7.
The reason that Jean Valjean brought Cosette the big doll was probably that
a)
it was Christmas.
b)
she had admired it.
c)
she could have a friend.
d)
she would not need to play with Eponine and Azelma's doll.
8.
Jean Valjean bought clothes that were all black for Cosette out of consideration for:
a)
leaving the Thenardier's.
b)
her mother's death.
c)
Jean Valjean's age.
d)
her escape.
9.
Jean Valjean and Cosette's arrival at a convent was very fortunate because:
a)
the police would not search a convent for an ex-convict.
b)
Cosette could attend school there.
c)
Fauchelevent was the gardener there.
d)
all of the above.
10.
The old Gorbeau house can best be described as:
a)
cosy.
b)
well-kept.
c)
decrepit.
d)
convenient.
11.
Javert was disguised as:
a)
a gardener.
b)
a school teacher.
c)
a beggar.
d)
a priest.
12.
Jean Valjean and Cosette leave the Gorbeau house after dark when they:
a)
see Javert on the street.
b)
cannot pay the rent.
c)
hear someone listening at the door.
d)
walk in the park.
13.
Frauchelevent was involved with Jean Valjean's life earlier when:
a)
Jean Valjean was mayor of Montreuil.
b)
Jean Valjean saved his life.
c)
Jean Valjean was M. Madeleine.
d)
all of these.
14.
Fauchelevent calls Jean Valjean "ungrateful" because Jean Valjean:
a)
forgets the people whose lives he saves.
b)
does not believe that Fauchelevent will help him.
c)
does not care for Cosette.
d)
forgot about the Bishop.
15.
Javert's presence can probably be attributed to:
a)
good police work.
b)
coincidence.
c)
Sister Simplice's confession.
d)
none of these.
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