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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 news does Valerie reveal to Wenceslas in the first letter she writes to him?
(a) She is moving into a new house.
(b) She is canceling her order.
(c) She is pregnant.
(d) She is hosting a party.

2. To which Shakespeare character does the narrator compare Montejanos, due to his physique and complexion?
(a) Romeo.
(b) Hamlet.
(c) Macbeth.
(d) Othello.

3. 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.

4. What is Vauvinet's profession?
(a) Attorney.
(b) Artist.
(c) Government Official.
(d) Moneylender.

5. Besides leading Wenceslas astray, for what other family disgrace is Baron Hulot responsible?
(a) Victorin's professional difficulties.
(b) Lisbeth's personal difficulties.
(c) Victorin's financial difficulties.
(d) Victorin's professional difficulties.

Short Answer Questions

1. What significant change to his appearance does Valerie induce Baron Hulot to make?

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

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

4. Who gives money to Adeline's cook so that she may provide a meal for the family?

5. When Wenceslas returns home and is confronted by Hortnese, whom does he claim has lent him ten thousand francs?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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 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?

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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