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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. Which biblical figures does Valerie ask Wenceslas to sculpt for her?
(a) Samson and Delilah.
(b) Moses and Aaron.
(c) David and Goliath.
(d) Cain and Abel.

2. How much does Crevel agree to pay for a copy of the silver group ordered by Valerie?
(a) Three thousand sous.
(b) Fifteen hundred pounds.
(c) Ten thousand francs.
(d) A thousand crowns.

3. How does Hortense react upon learning that Wenceslas has lied to her about his whereabouts?
(a) She laughs it off.
(b) She faints and has nervous convulsions.
(c) She becomes sad, shouts and begins to cry.
(d) She starts breaking things in the room and has to be restrained.

4. When Crevel goes to Valerie's flat the morning after his revelation to Hulot, whom does he find at the breakfast table with her?
(a) Montejanos and Lisbeth.
(b) Montejanos and Steinbock.
(c) Hulot and Steinbock.
(d) Lisbeth and Hulot.

5. Where does Valerie mention having seen Wenceslas in person before their first formal meeting in her house?
(a) His studio.
(b) His wedding.
(c) Church.
(d) Lisbeth's flat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who intercepts the letter that Valerie writes to Wenceslas?

2. What is Vauvinet's profession?

3. Where does Valerie arrange to meet Montejanos clandestinely after her guests have retired?

4. Lisbeth offers to arrange a loan on good terms for Hortense and Wenceslas from whom?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What news is in the letter to Wenceslas from Valerie? What plan does she concoct for the interception of the letter and why?

2. 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?

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

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

5. When he returns home after speaking to Valerie about the impossibility of Marneffe's promotion, what does Hector catch Adeline doing? With what intention did he return to his family that evening?

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

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

8. In whom does Hector confide his devastation about Valerie? What is this character's response?

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

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

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