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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 circumstances led to Stidman's introduction to Valerie in the Rue Vaneau?
(a) The end of his relationship with Madame Schontz.
(b) The end of his friendship with Wenceslas.
(c) His need for a loan.
(d) His need for a job.

2. Who inadvertently informs Hortense that Wenceslas had lied to her about his whereabouts the evening that he dined with Valerie Marneffe?
(a) Lisbeth.
(b) Stidman.
(c) Vignon.
(d) Baron Hulot.

3. What does Baron Hulot agree to provide for Valerie Marneffe's second child?
(a) The Hulot family name.
(b) Twelve hundred francs per year.
(c) A place to live.
(d) A job in government service when he reaches adulthood.

4. What piece of art created by Wenceslas is generating extreme criticism from his fellow artists, including Stidman?
(a) A statue of Marshal Montcornet.
(b) A sculpture of Samson and Delilah.
(c) A silver group depicting deer.
(d) A statue of Marshal Hulot.

5. What piece of evidence does Crevel provide the Baron with to prove his clandestine meetings with Valerie in his little house on the Rue du Dauphin?
(a) A hat.
(b) A letter.
(c) A scarf.
(d) A necklace.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many beauty spots does Valerie Marneffe arrange on her person for her first meeting with Wenceslas?

2. What does Hortense hide from Wenceslas?

3. What bad news does Johann Fischer communicate to Hector Hulot in a letter?

4. Why does Valerie want Baron Hulot to bring Wenceslas to dine with them?

5. At what time does Wenceslas arrive home after dining with Valerie Marneffe?

Short Essay Questions

1. What solution does Bette give for Hortense and Wenceslas' money troubles? Why does Hortense object to this solution?

2. What publication makes Lisbeth so happy? What event begins a chain of events that will end this happiness?

3. What happens when Hector goes to visit Valerie after he receives her letter? How does he receive a message from her and what is communicated?

4. What problem with her husband does Valerie alert Hector to in a letter? What solution does she suggest to this predicament? How does Hector respond to this suggestion?

5. What are the three beauty spots that Valerie Marneffe arranges for her first meeting with Wenceslas? What is Wenceslas' impression of Valerie?

6. What post does Valerie ask Hector to obtain for Marneffe? What complications does Hector face in carrying out this wish for his mistress?

7. What has happened to Wenceslas professionally in the three years since he has married Hortense? To what is this change attributed?

8. Besides the news of the embezzlement scheme in the newspaper, what other news item is featured in the Revue des Beaux-Arts? What is Hortense's reaction to this item?

9. What plan does Adeline conceive to save her uncle? What is the outcome?

10. What does the regimental quartermaster from Algeria bring to Hector? What was he expecting the quartermaster to have brought him?

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