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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is happening when the arrival of the Baron Montes de Montejanos is announced?
2. What circumstances led to Stidman's introduction to Valerie in the Rue Vaneau?
3. How does Lisbeth control Valerie's potential household expenses?
4. How does Hortense react upon learning that Wenceslas has lied to her about his whereabouts?
5. How do Crevel and Hulot feel about Montejanos' arrival?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. In his letter to the Baron, what does Johann Fischer ask for? What is his plan if Hector cannot help him?
3. Whom does Hector ask to solve his compromising situation with the Marneffes? What does this character do to help the Baron?
4. 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?
5. What are the three beauty spots that Valerie Marneffe arranges for her first meeting with Wenceslas? What is Wenceslas' impression of Valerie?
6. What proof of Wenceslas' infidelity does Hortense receive? What does she decide to do after she receives this proof and why?
7. What solution does Bette give for Hortense and Wenceslas' money troubles? Why does Hortense object to this solution?
8. In whom does Hector confide his devastation about Valerie? What is this character's response?
9. 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?
10. What post does Valerie ask Hector to obtain for Marneffe? What complications does Hector face in carrying out this wish for his mistress?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the conclusion of Cousin Bette. Does the novel have an open or closed ending? How are the major conflicts resolved? What does this reflect about the message of the text?
Essay Topic 2
How is irony manifested in Cousin Bette? Choose two examples of irony from the text and explain their classification and significance. How does the use of irony affect the tone of the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Morality is a significant theme in Cousin Bette. What message does the novel convey about morality? Use specific examples from the text to support your answer.
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