The Man in the Iron Mask — Questions and answers

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In the Bastille prison, what was the young man known as?

Choices

  1. The King's brother
  2. The prisoner ✓
  3. Philippe
  4. Aramis's friend

Answer: The prisoner

From page 1

What astonishing secret did Aramis reveal to Philippe inside the Bastille?

Choices

  1. Philippe was the true twin brother of King Louis XIV ✓
  2. Philippe was a famous musician
  3. Philippe was the son of the prison warden
  4. Philippe was a spy for another country

Answer: Philippe was the true twin brother of King Louis XIV

From page 2

What was most important to King Louis XIV of France?

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  1. The well-being of his people
  2. The wisdom of his courtiers
  3. The art in his private study
  4. His own glory and pleasure ✓

Answer: His own glory and pleasure

From page 3

Where did the swap of King Louis and Philippe take place?

Choices

  1. At Vaux-le-Vicomte ✓
  2. In Captain D'Artagnan's study
  3. At the Royal Palace
  4. In the Bastille prison

Answer: At Vaux-le-Vicomte

From page 4

How was the true King Louis XIV being transported after the swap?

Choices

  1. In a secret boat on the river
  2. Bound and masked inside a closed royal carriage ✓
  3. On horseback with his guards
  4. Walking freely through the countryside

Answer: Bound and masked inside a closed royal carriage

From page 5

What momentous decision did Captain D'Artagnan make after hours of thought?

Choices

  1. He would become the new King of France
  2. He would join Aramis's plot
  3. He would find and rescue his true King ✓
  4. He would leave France forever

Answer: He would find and rescue his true King

From page 6

Who did D'Artagnan find deep within the Bastille prison?

Choices

  1. Aramis
  2. Fouquet
  3. Philippe
  4. The true King Louis XIV ✓

Answer: The true King Louis XIV

From page 7

What happened to Philippe after the true King Louis XIV was restored?

Choices

  1. He was led back to the deepest dungeons of the Bastille ✓
  2. He escaped to another country
  3. He became a Musketeer
  4. He was made a royal advisor

Answer: He was led back to the deepest dungeons of the Bastille

From page 8

Where did Aramis, Porthos, and Athos find themselves cornered?

Choices

  1. In the Bastille prison
  2. In Captain D'Artagnan's study
  3. In a vast sea cave on Belle-Île-en-Mer ✓
  4. At the Royal Palace

Answer: In a vast sea cave on Belle-Île-en-Mer

From page 9

What important job was D'Artagnan given after the events in 'The Man in the Iron Mask'?

Choices

  1. Marshal of France ✓
  2. King of France
  3. Governor of the Bastille
  4. Advisor to Aramis

Answer: Marshal of France

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