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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 what animal does Monsieur Crevel compare Mademoiselle Hortense in his conversation with the Baroness?
(a) A pig.
(b) A fox.
(c) A thoroughbred horse.
(d) A nightingale.

2. What does Lisbeth surmise as the cause of her admirer's failed suicide attempt?
(a) A broken heart.
(b) Patriotism.
(c) Loneliness.
(d) Poverty.

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 monarchy.
(d) The end of the empire.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who considers herself to be the family confessional?

2. How are the Baroness and Monsieur Crevel related?

3. Which country does Monsieur Crevel dream of visiting?

4. How long has Monsieur Crevel been a widower?

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

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