Results: Left to Die on the Isle of Demons (Part 3 of 5)
While sailing from France to Canada in 1542 as part of a mission to spread the Holy Catholic faith, expedition leader Jean-Francois de la Roque de Roberval was furious when he discovered his relative, Marguerite de la Roque, was having an affair with a man onboard the ship. Driven by his fury over her bringing disrespect to their family name or perhaps intending to assume sole possession of the land they shared ownership of in France, Roberval abandoned Marguerite, her lover, and her servant on the uninhabited Isle of Demons
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1.
About 8 months after they had been marooned on the island, Marguerite, now pregnant, lost her lover (never identified by name) when he drank some contaminated water. He died soon afterwards. Would you be able to tell if water were potable and safe to drink?
Yes
6%
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59 votes
Maybe
26%
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249 votes
No
48%
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456 votes
N/A
20%
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186 votes
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2.
A few months later, Marguerite's servant, Damienne, passed away. Marguerite's baby was born, but died soon after birth. She was now the sole survivor on the island. Why do you think the maidservant Damienne was exiled on the Isle of Demons?
She was punished by Captain Roberval for keeping watch outside the door when Marguerite and her lover met in secret.
15%
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147 votes
She was more fearful of staying onboard the ship and going to form a settlement in Canada with a bunch of strangers and convicts than being on the island with Marguerite.
11%
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106 votes
Marguerite ordered her to join her on the island.
7%
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63 votes
She felt it was her duty to go with Marguerite and attend to her needs as best she could.
19%
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178 votes
Having served the family for years, she was fond of Marguerite and chose to go with her.
11%
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106 votes
Other
4%
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36 votes
N/A
50%
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478 votes
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3.
According to the writings of Queen Margaret of Navarre, Marguerite "passed the time in reading, contemplation (and) prayers; having a cheerful and contented spirit in a body emaciated and half dead". Do you think Marguerite could have had a "cheerful and contented spirit"?
No
14%
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135 votes
Yes, if her faith were strong enough.
12%
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114 votes
Yes, if she had a mental break.
4%
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36 votes
Yes, if she were unusually strong in character and will.
6%
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61 votes
N/A
42%
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398 votes
She might have had a resolute and optimistic spirit, but "cheerful and contented" seems unreasonable.
22%
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206 votes
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