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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Romainville hide Isabelle's mother?
(a) To conceal her from her husband.
(b) To conceal her from Madame Desmortes.
(c) To conceal her from her daughter.
(d) To conceal her from Hugo.

2. Who is Romainville?
(a) The brother of Madame Desmortes.
(b) The uncle of Lady India.
(c) The uncle of Diana.
(d) A patron of the arts.

3. Why does Romainville reluctantly agree to Hugo's scheme?
(a) If he doesn't, Hugo will reveal the affair between Romainville and Isabelle.
(b) If he doesn't, the ball will be canceled.
(c) If he doesn't, Hugo will reveal the affair between Romainville and Diana.
(d) If he doesn't, he will lose his job.

4. What plan does Hugo reveal to Isabelle in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) He wants Frederic to fall in love with Lady India.
(b) He wants Lady India to fall in love with Frederic.
(c) He wants Frederic to fall in love with Isabelle.
(d) He wants Isabelle to fall in love with Frederic.

5. What is a characters' sarcastic complaint when she is waiting to see the guest list?
(a) She might as well have asked to have snow in summer.
(b) She might as well have asked to have the lake restocked with carp.
(c) She might as well have asked to have the chateau rebuilt.
(d) She might as well have asked to have the rhododendrons replaced.

6. Why is Hugo irritated when Isabelle's mother appears after the etiquette lessons?
(a) He had sent her back to the hotel.
(b) She is prettier than Isabelle.
(c) She follows a strange diet.
(d) He had asked her to stay out of sight.

7. What is unusual about one character's diet?
(a) The diet consists of nothing but noodles, with no butter or salt.
(b) The diet consists of noodles with butter but no salt.
(c) The diet consists of noodles smothered in butter and salt.
(d) The diet consists of noodles with salt but no butter.

8. Who does Madame Desmortes question about Isabelle?
(a) Isabelle's mother.
(b) Romainville.
(c) Messerschmann.
(d) Isabelle's daughter.

9. What is Madame Desmortes' opinion of Diana?
(a) She is having an affair with Hugo.
(b) She is perfect for Frederic.
(c) She is too aggressive for mild-mannered Frederic.
(d) She is having an affair with Patrice.

10. What does Isabelle's mother say she told Capulet?
(a) That Isabelle loves Frederic.
(b) That Hugo loves Isabelle.
(c) That Isabelle loves Romainville.
(d) That Frederic loves Isabelle.

11. What does the gardener intend to do with the shrubbery?
(a) Sleep in the shrubbery.
(b) Cut down the shrubbery.
(c) Set mouse traps in the shrubbery.
(d) Set wolf traps in the shrubbery.

12. Who sees Hugo's high potential for marriage?
(a) Isabelle's mother.
(b) Joshua.
(c) Messerschmann.
(d) Lady India.

13. Who is asked to help manage the guests at the ball?
(a) Diana.
(b) Joshua.
(c) Capulet.
(d) Hugo.

14. After Frederic and Diana exit the stage in the first scene, who enters?
(a) Lady India and Joshua.
(b) Lady India and Patrice.
(c) Madame Desmortes and Joshua.
(d) Patrice and Hugo.

15. Romainville hides Isabelle's mother where?
(a) Behind a trellis.
(b) In the rhododendrons.
(c) Behind a drapery.
(d) Behind a chair.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sounds are heard offstage during Act 1, Scene 2?

2. Who confirms that no one suspects Hugo's plan?

3. In whose honor is the ball being given?

4. In the first scene, what does Hugo ask Romainville to do?

5. What is the relationship between Lady India and Messerschmann?

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