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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What piece of art created by Wenceslas is generating extreme criticism from his fellow artists, including Stidman?
(a) A sculpture of Samson and Delilah.
(b) A statue of Marshal Hulot.
(c) A statue of Marshal Montcornet.
(d) A silver group depicting deer.

3. What piece of evidence does Crevel provide the Baron with to prove his clandestine meetings with Valerie in his little house on the Rue du Dauphin?
(a) A letter.
(b) A hat.
(c) A necklace.
(d) A scarf.

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

5. What type of woman does Monsieur Crevel confess to Lisbeth that he has never had until his relationship with Valerie?
(a) A talented woman.
(b) A beautiful woman.
(c) A decent woman.
(d) A society woman.

6. On what condition does Crevel agree to pay for a copy of the biblically-themed figure that Wenceslas is sculpting for Valerie Marneffe?
(a) That it be completed before Christmas.
(b) That Valerie serve as model.
(c) That it be signed by the sculptor.
(d) That it be the only copy in existence.

7. What significant change to his appearance does Valerie induce Baron Hulot to make?
(a) He shaves off his beard.
(b) He stops dying his hair.
(c) He stops wearing his military uniform.
(d) He loses weight.

8. After Wenceslas and Hortense quarrel about Valerie Marneffe, where does Lisbeth go to live?
(a) With Victorin.
(b) In the Rue Vaneau.
(c) With Adeline.
(d) With Marshal Hulot.

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

10. With whom does Wenceslas claim to be dining while he is at Valerie Marneffe's house?
(a) Stidman and Wissembourg.
(b) Chanor and Florent.
(c) Hulot and Crevel.
(d) Vignon and Vauvinet.

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

12. What does Stidman tell Wenceslas to get him to leave his second meeting with Valerie and return home?
(a) His wife is dying.
(b) His wife is in trouble.
(c) His son is ill.
(d) His son is dying.

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

14. 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) Killed him.
(b) Taken Crevel as a lover.
(c) Taken Stidman as a lover.
(d) Killed herself.

15. What does Crevel give to Valerie in exchange for her promise of being his exclusively?
(a) A dressing gown.
(b) A house.
(c) A statue.
(d) A necklace.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who intercepts the letter that Valerie writes to Wenceslas?

3. What does Hortense hide from Wenceslas?

4. Who gives money to Adeline's cook so that she may provide a meal for the family?

5. Whom does Lisbeth dream of marrying?

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