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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the nationality of Lisbeth's romantic interest?
(a) Russian.
(b) German.
(c) Swiss.
(d) Pole.

3. 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.

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

5. What is Jenny Cadine's profession?
(a) Opera singer.
(b) Seamstress.
(c) Actress.
(d) Schoolmistress.

6. What subject does Lisbeth's beau teach?
(a) Mathematics.
(b) Gymnastics.
(c) History.
(d) Art.

7. 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.

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

9. Why is Madame Marneffe denied an inheritance?
(a) Her family disowned her.
(b) She is an orphan.
(c) She is an illegitimate child.
(d) She is a gambler.

10. What does Monsieur Crevel suggest that Madame Hulot do to obtain a dowry for her daughter?
(a) Become a seamstress.
(b) Become his mistress.
(c) Ask her son for a loan.
(d) Ask her cousin for a loan.

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

12. Who is Madame Marneffe's father?
(a) The Comte of Montcornet.
(b) The Comte of Clichy.
(c) The Baron.
(d) Monsieur Crevel.

13. How are the Baroness and Monsieur Crevel related?
(a) The Baroness' son is married to Monsieur Crevel's daughter.
(b) The Baroness is married to Monsieur Crevel's uncle.
(c) Monsieur Crevel is married to the Baroness' cousin.
(d) Monsieur Crevel's son is married to the Baroness' daughter.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. With what major event do the beginnings of Monsieur Hulot's infidelities coincide?

2. What reason does Lisbeth give Wenceslas to convince him not to write to anyone from jail about his predicament?

3. What financial difficulty do the Marneffes face?

4. What had been Monsieur Crevel's profession?

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

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