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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which person is interrupted during their narration and told by the President not to omit any details?
(a) Duclos.
(b) Zelamir.
(c) Hebe.
(d) Hercule.

2. Why does Oxtiern plan for Ernestine to travel by carriage to Norrkoping?
(a) She needed to be able to be watched from afar.
(b) She needed to arrive refreshed.
(c) She was afraid of the sea.
(d) She would be safer.

3. Madame Scholtz tells Oxtiern that Herman's profession is that of a ___________.
(a) Tradesman.
(b) Miner.
(c) Bookkeeper.
(d) Baker.

4. Who gets married during the sixth week's festival in December?
(a) Stal and Aphrodite.
(b) Celadon and Sophie.
(c) Martin and Blathe.
(d) Dimitri and Sophia.

5. On the evening of the 9th of December, what is Michette allowed to wear?
(a) The apron.
(b) The corset.
(c) The little sash.
(d) The wide sash.

6. How many children did Duc de Blangis have?
(a) One.
(b) Seven.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

7. How much money does Madame Scholtz accuse Herman of stealing?
(a) 10,000 ducats.
(b) 100,000 ducats.
(c) 250,000 ducats.
(d) 50,000 ducats.

8. The narrator tells Falkeniem that his sole purpose in traveling is ___________.
(a) To spread peace.
(b) The teach.
(c) To collect wealth.
(d) To study.

9. Whom does Duc kiss on the mouth in the third room that the "society" visits on the "First Day"?
(a) The young maids.
(b) Bishop.
(c) All of the boys.
(d) Their wives.

10. The passions are referred to in Part Four as ___________.
(a) Criminal.
(b) Murderous.
(c) Complex.
(d) Sinister.

11. According to Champville, on the 16th of December, with whom is Duc always pictured?
(a) All men.
(b) All women.
(c) One man and one woman.
(d) Three men and three women.

12. The auditors are moved to which room to listen to narrations?
(a) The smoking lounge.
(b) The billiards room.
(c) The throne room.
(d) The library.

13. Whose daughter does Duc want to marry?
(a) Durcet.
(b) Florville.
(c) The President.
(d) Curval.

14. According to the rules, who has to be present whenever two or more children are present?
(a) A slave.
(b) A duenna.
(c) One of their wives.
(d) A nurse maid.

15. Herman states that he often calls upon Colonel Sanders because of ______________.
(a) His love for the Colonel's daughter.
(b) His gratitude to the Colonel.
(c) His debt to the Colonel.
(d) His common religion with the Colonel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Oxtiern tell Fabrice his intentions are regarding Ernestine?

2. All ____________are barred from the dining table of the "society."

3. Who is the only man to "discharge" on the morning of the "First Day"?

4. When the Colonel and Ernestine arrive at Stockholm, whose home do they visit?

5. In Tale 7, How old is the maid that lost her virginity to "his" valet?

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