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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. When the Colonel and Ernestine arrive at Stockholm, whose home do they visit?
(a) Oxtiern's.
(b) Madame Plorman's.
(c) Madame Glunch's.
(d) Frindern's.

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

3. Amelie says that she is going to beg _____________to protect Ernestine.
(a) Oxtiern.
(b) The Court.
(c) Fabrice.
(d) Casmir.

4. How much per year does the "society" collect?
(a) 1 million.
(b) 2 million.
(c) 250,000.
(d) 500,000.

5. What is cut off in Tale 46 in Part Three?
(a) Someone's finger.
(b) Someone's toe.
(c) Someone's arm.
(d) Someone's hair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Duc kiss on the mouth in the third room that the "society" visits on the "First Day"?

2. Who challenges Oxtiern to a duel?

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

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

5. According to Duc during the first day, ______________ are "they who absolutely cannot bear the instant when the illusion is shattered."

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the facts regarding the 150 Criminal Passions?

2. During the sixth week festival in December, what happens?

3. What did the introduction of "Oxtiern" state about the play?

4. What are the stage directions for Act One?

5. Who assumes the task of the storytelling in December?

6. Why do Oxtiern and Madame Scholtz scheme to keep Ernestine and Herman apart?

7. Why does Oxtiern tell Fabrice that Ernestine's father has not accompanied her on her travels?

8. Why does Herman want to wait to marry?

9. What does Oxtiern tell Fabrice is his only concern?

10. What is special about the Friday parties?

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