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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. When Crevel goes to Valerie's flat the morning after his revelation to Hulot, whom does he find at the breakfast table with her?

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

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

4. What solution does Bette offer first when Hortense explains her financial predicament?

5. What circumstances led to Stidman's introduction to Valerie in the Rue Vaneau?

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

4. Who interrupts Valerie and Hector during their clandestine meeting in Crevel's love nest? By whom is this character accompanied? What does this character tell the Baron about Valerie Marneffe and her husband?

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

6. 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?

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

8. What does the regimental quartermaster from Algeria bring to Hector? What was he expecting the quartermaster to have brought him?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A major theme in Cousin Bette is that of forgiveness. Choose three examples from the text and analyze the outcomes of these acts. What is the message the text communicates about forgiveness?

Essay Topic 2

What is the importance of setting in Cousin Bette? Where do the significant scenes take place? In what time period is the novel set? Why is this significant?

Essay Topic 3

The theme of deception is highlighted throughout the novel Cousin Bette. Choose three examples of deception from the novel and analyze the events and characters to which they relate. What message about deception and truth is conveyed in the novel?

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