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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. What does the narrator consider to be "the most reliable thermometer of wealth in Parisian households"?
(a) The table.
(b) The neighborhood.
(c) The mode of transportation.
(d) The closet.

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

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

4. How does Wenceslas discover the identity of the person who arranges for his release from prison?
(a) A letter.
(b) A personal visit.
(c) A court document.
(d) Word of mouth.

5. What name does Monsieur Crevel give to the modern parable of Monsieur Hulot and his family?
(a) The Friend at Night.
(b) The Prodigal Father.
(c) The Bad Samaritan.
(d) The Rich Fool.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Monsieur Crevel suggest that Madame Hulot do to obtain a dowry for her daughter?

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

3. Why has the Baroness' brother-in-law never married?

4. What is the profession of the Baroness' son?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What proof does Lisbeth provide of the existence of her admirer? What does she receive from Hortense in exchange for this information?

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

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

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

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

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

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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