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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Romainville?
(a) The brother of Madame Desmortes.
(b) The uncle of Diana.
(c) The uncle of Lady India.
(d) A patron of the arts.

2. In whose honor is the ball being given?
(a) Diana.
(b) Isabelle.
(c) Lady India.
(d) Madame Desmortes.

3. What secret is shared by Patrice and Lady India?
(a) They are plotting a murder.
(b) They are engaged.
(c) They are having an affair.
(d) They are impoverished.

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

5. What does Hugo want Isabelle to do/be at the event taking place at the chateau?
(a) Marry him.
(b) Be the most beautiful woman at the ball.
(c) Embarrass Lady India.
(d) Teach the other women how to dance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character does Isabelle's mother believe is in love with Isabelle?

2. Which two characters appear onstage first?

3. Who do Hugo and Romainville discuss in the first scene?

4. Who owns the estate where this play is set?

5. Who enters Act 1, Scene 2 with a guest list?

(see the answer key)

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