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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What book does Adeline read constantly after being banished to her apartment on the Rue Plumet?
(a) Pride and Prejudice.
(b) The Holy Bible.
(c) The Sorrows of Young Werther.
(d) Imitation of Christ.

2. How does Adeline attempt to console Hortense after her first quarrel with Wenceslas?
(a) She assures her that Valerie Marneffe is a decent woman.
(b) She reminds her that Wenceslas has never lied to her before.
(c) She tells her that all men are animals.
(d) She confesses Hector's infidelities.

3. What is the profession of the Baroness' son?
(a) Milliner.
(b) Pharmacist.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Lawyer.

4. How does Lisbeth control Valerie's potential household expenses?
(a) She contributes the profits from her embroidery work to the household budget.
(b) She does the cooking and washing herself.
(c) She encourages Valerie to dine out instead of hosting dinners at home.
(d) She finds her a cook from Vosges and accompanies her to the market.

5. Who is the third man to whom Valerie Marneffe tells he is going to be the father of her child?
(a) Montejanos.
(b) Vignon.
(c) Crevel.
(d) Stidman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Madame Marneffe's father?

2. What subject does Lisbeth's beau teach?

3. Where does Valerie mention having seen Wenceslas in person before their first formal meeting in her house?

4. What item does Hortense promise Lisbeth in exchange for proof of her beau's existence?

5. According to the narrator, what is the fundamental feature of Lisbeth's character?

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