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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is happening when the arrival of the Baron Montes de Montejanos is announced?
(a) Valerie and Baron Hulot are sitting down to dinner.
(b) Valerie and Crevel are having an argument in her room.
(c) Guests are playing games in Valerie Marneffe's drawing-room.
(d) Valerie and Lisbeth are scheming to have the Marshal propose marriage to Bette.

2. When the quartermaster arrives to speak privately with Hector, what does he expect the man has brought for him?
(a) A letter from Johann Fischer.
(b) Money from Algeria.
(c) A new uniform.
(d) News from the Prince of Wissembourg.

3. What solution does Bette offer first when Hortense explains her financial predicament?
(a) She suggests they help her arrange a marriage to Marshal Hulot.
(b) She counsels Hortense to ask Adeline for money.
(c) She tells Hortense to pawn all of her valuables.
(d) She advises Hortense to sell her diamonds.

4. Whose post in the War Ministry does Baron Hulot attempt to obtain for Marneffe?
(a) Monsieur Coquet's.
(b) The Prince of Wissembourg's.
(c) Marshal Hulot's.
(d) The Duc d'Herounville's.

5. What does Hortense tell Wenceslas she would have done in retribution if she had discovered that he was having an affair after their first quarrel?
(a) Taken Stidman as a lover.
(b) Taken Crevel as a lover.
(c) Killed him.
(d) Killed herself.

6. What does Baron Hulot agree to provide for Valerie Marneffe's second child?
(a) A place to live.
(b) A job in government service when he reaches adulthood.
(c) Twelve hundred francs per year.
(d) The Hulot family name.

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

8. After Hector receives bad news from Johann Fischer, what bad news does he receive from Valerie in a letter?
(a) Crevel has discovered the truth about their relationship and is furious.
(b) She has suffered a miscarriage.
(c) Her husband has forbidden her from receiving him in her home.
(d) Her husband has passed away.

9. What is Vauvinet's profession?
(a) Government Official.
(b) Moneylender.
(c) Attorney.
(d) Artist.

10. At whose suggestion does Lisbeth change her appearance?
(a) Hortense Hulot.
(b) Celestine Crevel.
(c) Valerie Marneffe.
(d) Adeline Hulot.

11. What does Monsieur Crevel give Valerie in exchange for her company?
(a) Three thousand francs per year.
(b) A new carriage.
(c) Six thousand francs per year.
(d) A pearl necklace.

12. What circumstances led to Stidman's introduction to Valerie in the Rue Vaneau?
(a) His need for a job.
(b) His need for a loan.
(c) The end of his friendship with Wenceslas.
(d) The end of his relationship with Madame Schontz.

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

14. What does Monsieur Marneffe do when Hector tries to enter his house after receiving Valerie's letter?
(a) He threatens Valerie with a pistol.
(b) He calls the police.
(c) He beats Hector up.
(d) He threatens Hector with a pistol.

15. How much does Crevel agree to pay for a copy of the silver group ordered by Valerie?
(a) Three thousand sous.
(b) Ten thousand francs.
(c) Fifteen hundred pounds.
(d) A thousand crowns.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the third man to whom Valerie Marneffe tells he is going to be the father of her child?

2. How many beauty spots does Valerie Marneffe arrange on her person for her first meeting with Wenceslas?

3. How does Valerie explain her relationship to Montejanos?

4. What bad news does Johann Fischer communicate to Hector Hulot in a letter?

5. What complaint does Lisbeth have when the Baron goes to her flat looking for Valerie?

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