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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Madame Desmortes' opinion of Diana?
(a) She is too aggressive for mild-mannered Frederic.
(b) She is having an affair with Hugo.
(c) She is having an affair with Patrice.
(d) She is perfect for Frederic.

2. After Frederic and Diana exit the stage in the first scene, who enters?
(a) Patrice and Hugo.
(b) Lady India and Patrice.
(c) Madame Desmortes and Joshua.
(d) Lady India and Joshua.

3. What is unusual about one character's diet?
(a) The diet consists of noodles with butter but no salt.
(b) The diet consists of noodles smothered in butter and salt.
(c) The diet consists of nothing but noodles, with no butter or salt.
(d) The diet consists of noodles with salt but no butter.

4. What is the room filled with?
(a) Hothouse flowers.
(b) Suitcases and trunks.
(c) Balloons.
(d) Ballroom guests.

5. In the first scene, what does Hugo ask Romainville to do?
(a) Introduce Diana as his niece.
(b) Propose marriage to Isabelle.
(c) Propose marriage to Diana.
(d) Introduce Isabelle as his niece.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lady India is a cousin to whom?

2. Where does Hugo want Isabelle to stay?

3. When Frederic appears, what does he ask Joshua?

4. Why does Romainville reluctantly agree to Hugo's scheme?

5. Who sees Hugo's high potential for marriage?

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