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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. What dinner order is given to Joshua in Act 2?
(a) Rice without butter or salt.
(b) Noodles with butter and salt.
(c) Rice with butter and salt.
(d) Noodles without butter or salt.

2. Why is Isabelle a heroine?
(a) She is the most beautiful woman at the ball.
(b) She agreed to Hugo's plan.
(c) She has personal values that are more important to her than money.
(d) She tears up money.

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

4. Why does Hugo decide to add a new suitor for Isabelle?
(a) To increase Frederic's ardor.
(b) Isabelle is bored with the original plan.
(c) He is bored with the original plan.
(d) Isabelle does not like Hugo.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Frederic tell Isabelle about Hugo in Act 2?

3. How does Romainville lure Isabelle's mother out of the conservatory?

4. What does Capulet promise to do at the end of Act 1, Scene 2?

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

(see the answer key)

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