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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which character does Isabelle's mother believe is in love with Isabelle?
(a) Hugo.
(b) Messerschmann.
(c) Frederic.
(d) Patrice.

3. Frederic says that he and his brother are different in what way?
(a) Their wealth.
(b) Their hearts.
(c) Their intelligence.
(d) Their appearance.

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

5. Who does Madame Desmortes encourage to dance in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Diana and Hugo.
(b) Frederic and Diana.
(c) Hugo and Isabelle.
(d) Lady India and Hugo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who invited the Messerschmanns to visit at the chateau?

2. Who is Romainville?

3. Why does Romainville reluctantly agree to Hugo's scheme?

4. What does Hugo want Isabelle to do/be at the event taking place at the chateau?

5. When Frederic appears, what does he ask Joshua?

Short Essay Questions

1. Under what pretense does Capulet rush back into the conservatory at the end of Act 1, Scene 2? What was her real reason for returning?

2. How does Madame Desmortes introduce Countess Funela to Hugo?

3. What are Madame Desmortes' comments regarding the guest list for the ball?

4. How does Romainville convince Isabelle's mother to leave the conservatory in Act 1, Scene 1?

5. Why does Isabelle apologize to Hugo for her mother's behavior, and how does he respond?

6. What Biblical story does Messerschmann share with Joshua, and why?

7. Why doesn't Madame Desmortes approve of the engagement between Frederic and Diana? How does Hugo try to reassure her?

8. What does Hugo convince Romainville to do in Act 1, Scene 1, and under what threat?

9. Describe the strange sleeping habits of Frederic, along with a probable explanation for his behavior.

10. Why does Messerschmann ask Joshua to keep his new wealth a secret, and how does this further the theme of the play?

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