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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What had been Monsieur Crevel's profession?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Pharmacist.
(d) Perfumer.

2. What nickname does the Baron give to Lisbeth?
(a) Old-girl.
(b) Pretty-Lizzie.
(c) Nanny-goat.
(d) Bright-eyes.

3. How does Wenceslas discover the identity of the person who arranges for his release from prison?
(a) A letter.
(b) A court document.
(c) Word of mouth.
(d) A personal visit.

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

5. How long had Lisbeth's beau been working on the figurine she shows to Hortense?
(a) Two years.
(b) Ten months.
(c) Eighteen months.
(d) Twelve months.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator consider to be "the most reliable thermometer of wealth in Parisian households"?

2. In his dedication, to what job does the author compare his work as a novelist?

3. What is the amount of Mademoiselle Hortense's dowry expected to be?

4. With what major event do the beginnings of Monsieur Hulot's infidelities coincide?

5. How do Monsieur Hulot and Monsieur Crevel become acquainted?

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