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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 287 to 437.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the profession of the Baroness' son?
(a) Milliner.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Pharmacist.
(d) Doctor.

2. Besides leading Wenceslas astray, for what other family disgrace is Baron Hulot responsible?
(a) Victorin's professional difficulties.
(b) Victorin's professional difficulties.
(c) Victorin's financial difficulties.
(d) Lisbeth's personal difficulties.

3. How does Hortense react upon learning that Wenceslas has lied to her about his whereabouts?
(a) She becomes sad, shouts and begins to cry.
(b) She starts breaking things in the room and has to be restrained.
(c) She faints and has nervous convulsions.
(d) She laughs it off.

4. What does the Prince of Wissembourg do with the 200,000 francs that Marshal Hulot gave him in repayment for his brother's embezzlement from the state?
(a) He sends it to Algiers.
(b) He gives it to Victorin Hulot.
(c) He hires a minister to replace the Baron.
(d) He loans it to Adeline Hulot.

5. In her letter, what excuse does Valerie have for changing the time of her meeting with the Baron on the Rue du Dauphin?
(a) She has morning sickness.
(b) Monsieur Marneffe is ill and she must care for him.
(c) She has a headache.
(d) Lisbeth is coming to meet with her at that time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What object from Valerie does Lisbeth give to the Baron after he is turned away at her door by Monsieur Marneffe?

2. What name is Hector Hulot using while he is living with Atala Judici?

3. According to the narrator, what is the fundamental feature of Lisbeth's character?

4. What is the difference in age between Monsieur Crevel and Monsieur Hulot?

5. Whose post in the War Ministry does Baron Hulot attempt to obtain for Marneffe?

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