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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the Baron want Lisbeth to move to the Rue Vaneau?
(a) To live in a more fashionable area.
(b) To distance her from Hortense.
(c) To spy on Madame Marneffe.
(d) To be closer to the family.

2. What item does Hortense promise Lisbeth in exchange for proof of her beau's existence?
(a) A yellow cashmere shawl.
(b) A parasol.
(c) A feathered hat.
(d) A diamond necklace.

3. What does Monsieur Crevel suggest that Madame Hulot do to obtain a dowry for her daughter?
(a) Become his mistress.
(b) Become a seamstress.
(c) Ask her cousin for a loan.
(d) Ask her son for a loan.

4. What gift does the Emperor bestow on the Baroness when she is a young woman?
(a) A cashmere shawl.
(b) A diamond necklace.
(c) A pearl necklace.
(d) A medal of honor.

5. How much older is the Baroness than her cousin Bette?
(a) Fifteen days.
(b) Ten years.
(c) Three years.
(d) Five years.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many suitors has Lisbeth rejected?

2. To what animal does Monsieur Crevel compare Mademoiselle Hortense in his conversation with the Baroness?

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

4. What year does the novel take place?

5. The author dedicates the novel to a scholar who studies which writer?

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