Miz Quiz How well do you know the plot of Les Miserables? The show is only part of the story. No Googling answers! Just think, W.W.V.H.D.--What Would Victor Hugo Do? hopeanne published on December 24, 2012 Stacked 1/14 How many times did Jean Valjean attempt to escape from prison during his 19 years of hard time? 1 2 3 4 2/14 What was the name of the holy man who saved Jean Valjean's life with a pair of candlesticks? Monsieur Myriel Monseigneur Bienvenu The Bishop of Digne A and C All of the Above 3/14 What was Fantine forced to sell to provide for her daughter, in addition to her hair and herself as a prostitute? Her inheritance Her teeth Flowers from her garden All her clothing 4/14 Who is the man Javert mistakes for Jean Valjean and nearly sends to prison in Valjean's stead for breaking parole? Valjean's brother A beggar Another escaped ex-convict A dimwitted shopkeeper 5/14 What is Cosette's real name? Baptiste Euphrasie Celine Fantine Collette 6/14 Which of these is not the name of one of the revolutionaries at the ABC Cafe? Feuilly Enjolras Jean Prouvaire Bossuet Tholomyes Courfeyrac They are all members of the ABC Cafe 7/14 What is the relationship between Eponine and the little boy Gavroche? They are brother and sister They meet for the first time on the barricades and become friends They never meet in the book Marius uses both of them to help him find Cosette 8/14 Before Marius comes to the barricade, what is his job? Tutor Translator He lives off an inheritance from his grandfather Butler None of the above 9/14 Which of these topics does not merit an extended discussion by Victor Hugo in Les Miserables? The common jargon The Paris sewers Gas lamps The battle of Waterloo The manufacture of beads 10/14 Why does Marius first try to track down the innkeeper Thenardier? He believes Thenardier is a hero Thenardier cheated him in a bet To protect Cosette To recruit Thenardier for the barricades revolt 11/14 How many children do the Thenardiers have, not counting Cosette? 1 2 3 4 5 6 12/14 What happens to Thenardier at the end of Les Miserables? He is arrested He opens an inn in London He leaves for America Nothing; he stays in Paris, leading his band of robbers 13/14 What span of years, beginning with Jean Valjean's release from prison, does Les Miserables cover? 1850-1885 1765-1789 1815-1832 1830-1855 1749-1775 14/14 How old was Victor Hugo when he completed Les Miserables? 27 34 45 60 72
