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

2. Who considers herself to be the family confessional?
(a) Lisbeth.
(b) Adeline.
(c) Hortense.
(d) Jenny Cadine.

3. What year does the novel take place?
(a) 1928.
(b) 1788.
(c) 1838.
(d) 1538.

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

5. Why does the Baron decide to give Lisbeth a trade?
(a) She has an aptitude for work.
(b) She cannot read nor write.
(c) She is poor and unprotected.
(d) She wants to meet a husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. What subject does Lisbeth's beau teach?

2. How are the Baroness and Monsieur Crevel related?

3. With what major event do the beginnings of Monsieur Hulot's infidelities coincide?

4. Who is Jenny Cadine's protector?

5. Who is Madame Marneffe's father?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

7. 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?

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

9. 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?

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

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