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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 149 - 286.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Bette convince Wenceslas to go despite Hortense forbidding him from doing so?
(a) His studio.
(b) Celestin Crevel's house.
(c) Stidman's house.
(d) Valerie Marneffe's house.

2. Besides leading Wenceslas astray, for what other family disgrace is Baron Hulot responsible?
(a) Victorin's financial difficulties.
(b) Victorin's professional difficulties.
(c) Lisbeth's personal difficulties.
(d) Victorin's professional difficulties.

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

4. What does Victorin contribute to help his father get out of debt?
(a) He asks Valerie Marneffe for a loan.
(b) He mortgages his house.
(c) He sells his furniture.
(d) He hands over his retirement funds.

5. Where does the Baroness come from?
(a) Lorraine.
(b) Gibraltar.
(c) Normandy.
(d) Paris.

Short Answer Questions

1. Early in their relationship, who refuses to accompany the Baron to Valerie's house despite her entreaties?

2. Which biblical figures does Valerie ask Wenceslas to sculpt for her?

3. How does Wenceslas discover the identity of the person who arranges for his release from prison?

4. How does Hortense react upon learning that Wenceslas has lied to her about his whereabouts?

5. Who inadvertently informs Hortense that Wenceslas had lied to her about his whereabouts the evening that he dined with Valerie Marneffe?

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