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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. In his dedication, to what job does the author compare his work as a novelist?
(a) Supreme Court Justice.
(b) Doctor of social medicine.
(c) Theatre actor.
(d) Professor of philosophy.

2. What does Monsieur Crevel suggest that Madame Hulot do to obtain a dowry for her daughter?
(a) Become his mistress.
(b) Ask her son for a loan.
(c) Become a seamstress.
(d) Ask her cousin for a loan.

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

4. Why does the Baron want Lisbeth to move to the Rue Vaneau?
(a) To live in a more fashionable area.
(b) To distance her from Hortense.
(c) To spy on Madame Marneffe.
(d) To be closer to the family.

5. Which country does Monsieur Crevel dream of visiting?
(a) Sweden.
(b) Spain.
(c) Switzerland.
(d) Norway.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the Baroness and Monsieur Crevel related?

2. Who is Madame Marneffe's father?

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

4. Who informs Lisbeth that Wenceslas is to marry Hortense?

5. Who is the author of Cousin Bette?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Monsieur Crevel and Monsieur Hulot know one another? How are they related? What occasioned their falling out?

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

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

5. What does Lisbeth tell Hortense and Adeline has happened to Wenceslas? How does Hortense react? How is Bette's lie discovered?

6. Describe Lisbeth. How old is she? How does she dress? How does this affect her social standing in comparison to her cousin, the Baroness?

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

8. 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?

9. How does Lisbeth meet Wenceslas in the first place? What is the relationship between them after this first meeting?

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

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