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

2. What circumstances led to Stidman's introduction to Valerie in the Rue Vaneau?
(a) His need for a loan.
(b) His need for a job.
(c) The end of his friendship with Wenceslas.
(d) The end of his relationship with Madame Schontz.

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

4. After Hector receives bad news from Johann Fischer, what bad news does he receive from Valerie in a letter?
(a) Her husband has forbidden her from receiving him in her home.
(b) Her husband has passed away.
(c) Crevel has discovered the truth about their relationship and is furious.
(d) She has suffered a miscarriage.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How does Hortense react upon learning that Wenceslas has lied to her about his whereabouts?

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

5. What proof of Wenceslas' infidelity does Hortense receive?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

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

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

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

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 does Adeline advise Hortense to do after her first quarrel with Wenceslas over Valerie Marneffe? What does Adeline reveal to her daughter about her own marriage?

10. 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?

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