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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lisbeth bring home to her admirer from the dinner parties she attends?
(a) Leftovers.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Silverware.
(d) Fruit and sweets.

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

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

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

5. How long has Monsieur Crevel been a widower?
(a) Two years.
(b) Ten years.
(c) Five years.
(d) Fifteen years.

6. What had been Monsieur Crevel's profession?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Perfumer.
(c) Pharmacist.
(d) Doctor.

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

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

9. What particular significance does the name d'Ervy have to the Baron?
(a) It is the name of his first love.
(b) It is the site of a famous battle.
(c) It is his mother's maiden name.
(d) It is his birthplace.

10. Which country does Monsieur Crevel dream of visiting?
(a) Sweden.
(b) Spain.
(c) Switzerland.
(d) Norway.

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

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

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

14. What reason does Lisbeth give Hortense and the Baroness for Wenceslas' decision to go to Russia?
(a) He has fled from his debts in France.
(b) He has political motivations for going there.
(c) He has received a letter from his wife summoning him.
(d) He has been offered a commission by the Czar.

15. Who buys the group from Wenceslas?
(a) Stidman.
(b) Monsieur Crevel.
(c) Monsieur Marneffe.
(d) The Baron.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Monsieur Crevel suggest that Madame Hulot do to obtain a dowry for her daughter?

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

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

4. What subject does Lisbeth's beau teach?

5. What is the significance of the name Mirah?

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