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

2. Why is Madame Marneffe denied an inheritance?
(a) Her family disowned her.
(b) She is a gambler.
(c) She is an orphan.
(d) She is an illegitimate child.

3. Where does the Baroness come from?
(a) Normandy.
(b) Gibraltar.
(c) Lorraine.
(d) Paris.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What had been Monsieur Crevel's profession?

2. What award does Monseiur Crevel wear on his National Guard uniform?

3. What is the nationality of Lisbeth's romantic interest?

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

5. Why is cousin Bette not accepted in society?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

4. 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?

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

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

7. 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?

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

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. Whom does Hortense decide to marry? What is the relationship between Hortense's intended and Lisbeth? Why does Baron Hulot tell her that Cousin Bette will not be an obstacle to Hortense's intended marriage?

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