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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 reason does Lisbeth give Hortense and the Baroness for Wenceslas' decision to go to Russia?
(a) He has political motivations for going there.
(b) He has fled from his debts in France.
(c) He has received a letter from his wife summoning him.
(d) He has been offered a commission by the Czar.

2. What nickname does the Baron give to Lisbeth?
(a) Bright-eyes.
(b) Old-girl.
(c) Pretty-Lizzie.
(d) Nanny-goat.

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

4. Who steals Lisbeth's admirer?
(a) Madame Marneffe.
(b) Hortense.
(c) Celestine Crevel.
(d) The Baroness.

5. What is the significance of the name Mirah?
(a) It is the name of a German town.
(b) It is the German word for light.
(c) It is an anagram of Hiram, thereby denoting Jewish heritage.
(d) It is the name of a town in Israel.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is cousin Bette not accepted in society?

3. Who is Madame Marneffe's father?

4. Who buys the group from Wenceslas?

5. How long has Monsieur Crevel been a widower?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. 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?

6. Where does the Baron go after he finds the opera to be closed? What does he learn when he arrives there?

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

8. 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?

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

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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