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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 is Desiree?
(a) Rose's sister.
(b) Rose's mother.
(c) Rose's aunt.
(d) Rose's maid.

2. Who is the woman that Alexandre truly loves?
(a) Giselle.
(b) Therese.
(c) Laure.
(d) Rose.

3. Through her association with Fanny, what does Rose grow to love?
(a) French food.
(b) Literature.
(c) The theatre.
(d) Wine.

4. What is Rose's punishment for going to the fortune teller?
(a) She is not permitted to ride her horse for a month.
(b) She is not allowed to go to any parties during the social season.
(c) She is locked in the cellar for eight days and nights.
(d) She must do housework for a month.

5. Who tells others that Rose has gone to a fortune teller?
(a) Mimi.
(b) Manette.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Lucy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Rose go to meet fascinating people?

2. How old is Rose as she writes in her diary?

3. What does Father Droppet talk to Rose about in "Mademoiselle"?

4. What is the purpose of Rose's uncle's visit?

5. What does Desiree's letter to Joseph state in 'Mademoiselle'?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the son of the Marquis and why is he so intent on marrying?

2. What devastating news does Mimi tell Rose about Alexandre?

3. How does the novel " The Many Lives and Secret Sorrows of Josephine B" begin?

4. Describe Rose's family.

5. Why is Rose so unhappy on her birthday in 'Mademoiselle'?

6. What are some of the places or events that Rose attends in an attempt to stave off boredom?

7. What is Rose's first perception of Paris?

8. How has Rose's parent's marriage colored Rose's opinion of marriage?

9. How is it evident that Rose is homesick?

10. Who is Rose's first child?

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