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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. With what major event do the beginnings of Monsieur Hulot's infidelities coincide?
(a) The Glorious Revolution.
(b) The end of the monarchy.
(c) The end of the empire.
(d) The French Revolution.

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

3. How do Monsieur Hulot and Monsieur Crevel become acquainted?
(a) Through their mistresses.
(b) Through their military service.
(c) Through their children.
(d) Through their parents.

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

5. What particular significance does the name d'Ervy have to the Baron?
(a) It is the name of his first love.
(b) It is the site of a famous battle.
(c) It is his mother's maiden name.
(d) It is his birthplace.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has Monsieur Crevel been a widower?

2. Why does the Baron want Lisbeth to move to the Rue Vaneau?

3. What gift does the Emperor bestow on the Baroness when she is a young woman?

4. What is Monsieur Crevel doing while waiting for the Baroness to enter the sitting room?

5. Why is Madame Marneffe denied an inheritance?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

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

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

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

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

8. 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?

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

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