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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. At the beginning of the play, which two characters are engaged?
(a) Hugo and Madame Desmortes.
(b) Hugo and Diana.
(c) Frederic and Madame Desmortes.
(d) Frederic and Diana.

2. Isabelle is expected to make the guests believe what?
(a) That she is in love with Joshua.
(b) That she is in love with Frederic.
(c) That she is in love with Hugo and Frederic.
(d) That she is in love with Romainville.

3. What is a characters' sarcastic complaint when she is waiting to see the guest list?
(a) She might as well have asked to have the lake restocked with carp.
(b) She might as well have asked to have the chateau rebuilt.
(c) She might as well have asked to have snow in summer.
(d) She might as well have asked to have the rhododendrons replaced.

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

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

2. What do Messerschmann and Isabelle do following their discussion in Act 3, Scene 1?

3. Who is Joshua?

4. Where does Frederic sleep?

5. What secret does Hugo reveal to Madame Desmortes?

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