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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 5 - 148.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom is Lisbeth apprenticed by the Baron?
(a) The embroiderers to the Imperial court.
(b) The dressmakers to the high society.
(c) The glassblowers of the local village.
(d) The typesetters of the daily news.

2. How do Monsieur Hulot and Monsieur Crevel become acquainted?
(a) Through their mistresses.
(b) Through their military service.
(c) Through their children.
(d) Through their parents.

3. Who arranges for Wenceslas to be released from prison?
(a) The Baron.
(b) Crevel.
(c) Lisbeth
(d) Stidman.

4. What financial difficulty do the Marneffes face?
(a) They are behind on their rent payments.
(b) They have to pay off Madame Marneffe's family's debts.
(c) They have medical expenses.
(d) They have no source of income.

5. How are the Baroness and Monsieur Crevel related?
(a) Monsieur Crevel's son is married to the Baroness' daughter.
(b) Monsieur Crevel is married to the Baroness' cousin.
(c) The Baroness is married to Monsieur Crevel's uncle.
(d) The Baroness' son is married to Monsieur Crevel's daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year does the novel take place?

2. What name does Monsieur Crevel give to the modern parable of Monsieur Hulot and his family?

3. What subject does Lisbeth's beau teach?

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

5. Who is Madame Marneffe's father?

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