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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 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 child.
(b) A book of poetry.
(c) Fine jewelry.
(d) An opera.

2. Whose post in the War Ministry does Baron Hulot attempt to obtain for Marneffe?
(a) The Prince of Wissembourg's.
(b) The Duc d'Herounville's.
(c) Marshal Hulot's.
(d) Monsieur Coquet's.

3. What solution does Bette offer first when Hortense explains her financial predicament?
(a) She counsels Hortense to ask Adeline for money.
(b) She suggests they help her arrange a marriage to Marshal Hulot.
(c) She tells Hortense to pawn all of her valuables.
(d) She advises Hortense to sell her diamonds.

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

5. At what time does Wenceslas arrive home after dining with Valerie Marneffe?
(a) One o'clock in the morning.
(b) Midnight.
(c) Three o'clock in the morning.
(d) Eleven o'clock in the evening.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Bette convince Wenceslas to go despite Hortense forbidding him from doing so?

2. What complaint does Lisbeth have when the Baron goes to her flat looking for Valerie?

3. At whose suggestion does Lisbeth change her appearance?

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

5. What circumstances led to Stidman's introduction to Valerie in the Rue Vaneau?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

4. 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?

5. 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?

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

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

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

9. 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?

10. What proof of Wenceslas' infidelity does Hortense receive? What does she decide to do after she receives this proof and why?

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