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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who considers herself to be the family confessional?
(a) Adeline.
(b) Hortense.
(c) Lisbeth.
(d) Jenny Cadine.

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

3. With what major event do the beginnings of Monsieur Hulot's infidelities coincide?
(a) The Glorious Revolution.
(b) The French Revolution.
(c) The end of the empire.
(d) The end of the monarchy.

4. Why is cousin Bette not accepted in society?
(a) She is poorly dressed.
(b) She is handicapped.
(c) She is unmarried.
(d) She is an orphan.

5. According to the narrator, what is the fundamental feature of Lisbeth's character?
(a) Kindness.
(b) Jealousy.
(c) Forgiveness.
(d) Greed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nickname does the Baron give to Lisbeth?

2. How long has Monsieur Crevel been a widower?

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

4. What job does the Baroness' son aspire to?

5. Who sees Monsieur Hulot in a front stall at the Varietes with Jenny Cadine?

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