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

2. What does Monsieur Crevel give Valerie in exchange for her company?
(a) A new carriage.
(b) Six thousand francs per year.
(c) A pearl necklace.
(d) Three thousand francs per year.

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

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

5. What does Hortense tell Wenceslas she would have done in retribution if she had discovered that he was having an affair after their first quarrel?
(a) Taken Crevel as a lover.
(b) Killed herself.
(c) Taken Stidman as a lover.
(d) Killed him.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How long after moving to the Rue Vaneau does Valerie wait before receiving Monsieur Crevel?

4. What does Hortense decide to do after she receives proof of Wenceslas' infidelity?

5. What piece of art created by Wenceslas is generating extreme criticism from his fellow artists, including Stidman?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What publication makes Lisbeth so happy? What event begins a chain of events that will end this happiness?

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