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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 whom does Wenceslas claim to be dining while he is at Valerie Marneffe's house?
(a) Chanor and Florent.
(b) Stidman and Wissembourg.
(c) Hulot and Crevel.
(d) Vignon and Vauvinet.

2. To whom does Adeline give the little money she has received from the Baron, thereby depriving herself even of food?
(a) Charity.
(b) Victorin.
(c) Hortense.
(d) Lisbeth.

3. How does Adeline attempt to console Hortense after her first quarrel with Wenceslas?
(a) She reminds her that Wenceslas has never lied to her before.
(b) She assures her that Valerie Marneffe is a decent woman.
(c) She confesses Hector's infidelities.
(d) She tells her that all men are animals.

4. What does Wenceslas produce in the early part of his marriage in addition to and contrasting with the statue he has been hired to design by the Prince of Wissembourg?
(a) A book of poetry.
(b) Fine jewelry.
(c) A child.
(d) An opera.

5. What book does Adeline read constantly after being banished to her apartment on the Rue Plumet?
(a) The Sorrows of Young Werther.
(b) Imitation of Christ.
(c) Pride and Prejudice.
(d) The Holy Bible.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Vauvinet's profession?

2. What does Crevel give to Valerie in exchange for her promise of being his exclusively?

3. Who inadvertently informs Hortense that Wenceslas had lied to her about his whereabouts the evening that he dined with Valerie Marneffe?

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

5. At whose suggestion does Lisbeth change her appearance?

Short Essay Questions

1. Whom does Hector ask to solve his compromising situation with the Marneffes? What does this character do to help the Baron?

2. In his letter to the Baron, what does Johann Fischer ask for? What is his plan if Hector cannot help him?

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

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

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 does Adeline advise Hortense to do after her first quarrel with Wenceslas over Valerie Marneffe? What does Adeline reveal to her daughter about her own marriage?

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

8. After their initial clandestine meetings, what message does Hector receive in the form of a letter from Valerie? What reason does she give for a change of plans? What is the real reason?

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

10. How does Valerie use her pregnancy to benefit financially and socially? Which men are affected by this news?

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