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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who sees Monsieur Hulot in a front stall at the Varietes with Jenny Cadine?
(a) Cousin Bette.
(b) The Baroness.
(c) Mademoiselle Hortense.
(d) Monsieur Hulot's son.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does the Baroness come from?

3. Who does Wenceslas tell Lisbeth has purchased his group?

4. What commission does the Baron get for Lisbeth's admirer?

5. What subject does Lisbeth's beau teach?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who arranges for Wenceslas to be released from prison? How does Wenceslas find out this information?

2. What solution does Monsieur Crevel propose to the Baroness for the problem of Hortense's dowry? What other options does he tell her she has available to her?

3. After Wenceslas sells his bronze group, who comes to visit Lisbeth at her flat? What is the purpose of this visit?

4. With whom does Lisbeth discuss the Baron's fascination with Valerie Marneffe? According to Lisbeth, what has Baron Hulot done to win her favor?

5. Whom does Wenceslas see when he returns home? Whom does he say has purchased his bronze group and offered him work?

6. How does Lisbeth describe her relationship with Wenceslas to Valerie Marneffe? What proof of his connection to Hortense does Valerie show to Lisbeth?

7. What information about Wenceslas' professional life does Valerie give to Lisbeth? What information about Wenceslas' personal life does she give Lisbeth? How does Lisbeth react to this news?

8. Why does the Baroness summon Monsieur Crevel? Which of Monsieur Crevel's actions have affected the Baroness? Why has he acted this way?

9. What does Lisbeth advise Wenceslas to do after the visit from Monsieur Grasset and what reason does she give for this? What does she promise to do?

10. What plan do Lisbeth and Hortense agree upon to help out Lisbeth's admirer? Who accompanies Hortense on this mission? Whom does her escort take notice of during this venture?

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