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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. Where does Bette convince Wenceslas to go despite Hortense forbidding him from doing so?
(a) Stidman's house.
(b) His studio.
(c) Valerie Marneffe's house.
(d) Celestin Crevel's house.

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

3. How long after moving to the Rue Vaneau does Valerie wait before receiving Monsieur Crevel?
(a) Three months.
(b) Three years.
(c) Three days.
(d) Three weeks.

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

5. What proof of Wenceslas' infidelity does Hortense receive?
(a) A letter from Valerie.
(b) A photograph.
(c) The testimony of a witness.
(d) A confession.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What type of woman does Monsieur Crevel confess to Lisbeth that he has never had until his relationship with Valerie?

3. Where does Valerie mention having seen Wenceslas in person before their first formal meeting in her house?

4. After Hector receives bad news from Johann Fischer, what bad news does he receive from Valerie in a letter?

5. Early in their relationship, who refuses to accompany the Baron to Valerie's house despite her entreaties?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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. 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?

5. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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