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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. The author dedicates the novel to a scholar who studies which writer?
(a) Shakespeare.
(b) Dante.
(c) Cervantes.
(d) Boccaccio.

2. What happens just as Lisbeth is about to set up her own business?
(a) The empire collapses.
(b) She accepts a marriage proposal.
(c) She goes bankrupt.
(d) She becomes gravely ill.

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

4. Who is the author of Cousin Bette?
(a) Gustave Flaubert.
(b) Jean-Luc Goddard.
(c) Honoré de Balzac.
(d) Emile Zola.

5. What commission does the Baron get for Lisbeth's admirer?
(a) A statue of Marshal Montcornet.
(b) A group for Monsieur Crevel.
(c) A statue of Napoleon.
(d) A clock for the prince.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long had Lisbeth's beau been working on the figurine she shows to Hortense?

2. How much older is the Baroness than her cousin Bette?

3. What word means animal of the rocks or chamois?

4. What reason does Lisbeth give Hortense and the Baroness for Wenceslas' decision to go to Russia?

5. Who buys the group from Wenceslas?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Valerie Marneffe's father? Why does she inherit nothing upon his death?

2. 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?

3. 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?

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

5. Where does Monsieur Grasset take Wenceslas? Why does this happen to the young artist?

6. Who is the first character introduced in the novel? What information is surmised about his age? How is this information revealed?

7. 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?

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

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

10. 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?

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