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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the Baron decide to give Lisbeth a trade?
(a) She cannot read nor write.
(b) She wants to meet a husband.
(c) She is poor and unprotected.
(d) She has an aptitude for work.

2. How many suitors has Lisbeth rejected?
(a) Five.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Zero.

3. With whom is Lisbeth on good terms in all of the houses she frequents?
(a) The pets.
(b) The young men.
(c) The servants.
(d) The children.

4. What award does Monseiur Crevel wear on his National Guard uniform?
(a) A silver star.
(b) A ribbon of the Legion of Honor.
(c) A purple heart.
(d) A gold cross.

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

6. What does the narrator consider to be "the most reliable thermometer of wealth in Parisian households"?
(a) The neighborhood.
(b) The closet.
(c) The mode of transportation.
(d) The table.

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

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

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

10. Who steals Lisbeth's admirer?
(a) Madame Marneffe.
(b) Hortense.
(c) Celestine Crevel.
(d) The Baroness.

11. Why has the Baroness' brother-in-law never married?
(a) He has been looking for a second Adeline.
(b) He has been busy amassing his fortune.
(c) He has been serving his country.
(d) He has been horribly disfigured in the war.

12. What is the difference in age between Monsieur Crevel and Monsieur Hulot?
(a) Hulot is ten years younger.
(b) Hulot is seven years younger.
(c) Crevel is ten years younger.
(d) Crevel is seven years younger.

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

14. What happens just as Lisbeth is about to set up her own business?
(a) She goes bankrupt.
(b) She becomes gravely ill.
(c) She accepts a marriage proposal.
(d) The empire collapses.

15. What name does Monsieur Crevel give to the modern parable of Monsieur Hulot and his family?
(a) The Rich Fool.
(b) The Friend at Night.
(c) The Prodigal Father.
(d) The Bad Samaritan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Lisbeth give Hortense and the Baroness for Wenceslas' decision to go to Russia?

2. What does Lisbeth bring home to her admirer from the dinner parties she attends?

3. In his dedication, to what job does the author compare his work as a novelist?

4. Who arranges for Wenceslas to be released from prison?

5. What is the profession of the Baroness' son?

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