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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One character complains about what at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Her frustration in love.
(b) Money.
(c) Her advanced age.
(d) Her dress.

2. In Act 2, who does Hugo tell Diana that he was with yesterday?
(a) Frederic.
(b) Messerschmann.
(c) Lady India.
(d) Patrice.

3. Why does Messerschmann intend to commit financial suicide?
(a) To challenge himself to achieve even greater wealth.
(b) To free himself of the burden of money.
(c) To force his daughter to marry.
(d) To help other people who are less fortunate.

4. Romainville interrupts Hugo and Isabelle with what news?
(a) Isabelle's mother and Capulet are old childhood friends.
(b) Capulet and Messerschmann are old childhood friends.
(c) A guest at the ball will eat only noodles.
(d) Isabelle's mother and Madame Desmortes are old childhood friends.

5. Why does Romainville hide Isabelle's mother?
(a) To conceal her from her husband.
(b) To conceal her from her daughter.
(c) To conceal her from Hugo.
(d) To conceal her from Madame Desmortes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who examines the guest list in Act 1, Scene 2?

2. Who is asked to help manage the guests at the ball?

3. What circumstance has changed from Act 1 to Act 2?

4. Patrice and Lady India do what throughout their conversation?

5. The main character in Messerschmann's story is known for what?

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