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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 is the author of Cousin Bette?
(a) Emile Zola.
(b) Honoré de Balzac.
(c) Gustave Flaubert.
(d) Jean-Luc Goddard.
2. To what animal does Monsieur Crevel compare Mademoiselle Hortense in his conversation with the Baroness?
(a) A thoroughbred horse.
(b) A fox.
(c) A nightingale.
(d) A pig.
3. What had been Monsieur Crevel's profession?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Pharmacist.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Perfumer.
4. Who sees Monsieur Hulot in a front stall at the Varietes with Jenny Cadine?
(a) Cousin Bette.
(b) Monsieur Hulot's son.
(c) The Baroness.
(d) Mademoiselle Hortense.
5. Why is Madame Marneffe denied an inheritance?
(a) She is an illegitimate child.
(b) Her family disowned her.
(c) She is a gambler.
(d) She is an orphan.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Monsieur Crevel suggest that Madame Hulot do to obtain a dowry for her daughter?
2. Why does the Baron decide to give Lisbeth a trade?
3. What does Lisbeth surmise as the cause of her admirer's failed suicide attempt?
4. For how long does Monsieur Crevel estimate that the Baroness will remain beautiful?
5. How does Wenceslas discover the identity of the person who arranges for his release from prison?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. How does Lisbeth describe her relationship with Wenceslas to Valerie Marneffe? What proof of his connection to Hortense does Valerie show to Lisbeth?
3. Who is the first character introduced in the novel? What information is surmised about his age? How is this information revealed?
4. Who is Valerie Marneffe's father? Why does she inherit nothing upon his death?
5. Why does the Baroness summon Monsieur Crevel? Which of Monsieur Crevel's actions have affected the Baroness? Why has he acted this way?
6. What proof does Lisbeth provide of the existence of her admirer? What does she receive from Hortense in exchange for this information?
7. What does Lisbeth tell Hortense and Adeline has happened to Wenceslas? How does Hortense react? How is Bette's lie discovered?
8. How do Monsieur Crevel and Monsieur Hulot know one another? How are they related? What occasioned their falling out?
9. With whom does Lisbeth discuss the Baron's fascination with Valerie Marneffe? According to Lisbeth, what has Baron Hulot done to win her favor?
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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