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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character is well known for pranks?
(a) Hugo.
(b) Joshua.
(c) Frederic.
(d) Messerschmann.

2. Which character has an unusual diet?
(a) Patrice.
(b) Madame Desmortes.
(c) Messerschmann.
(d) Hugo.

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

4. Who enters Act 1, Scene 2 with a guest list?
(a) Joshua.
(b) Diana.
(c) Capulet.
(d) Madame Desmortes.

5. 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.

6. What does Isabelle's mother say she told Capulet?
(a) That Frederic loves Isabelle.
(b) That Hugo loves Isabelle.
(c) That Isabelle loves Frederic.
(d) That Isabelle loves Romainville.

7. What does Hugo say in Act 1, Scene 2 are his feelings for Isabelle?
(a) He thinks she is too old for him.
(b) He dislikes her.
(c) He enjoys her sense of humor.
(d) He has no romantic intentions.

8. Who examines the guest list in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Madame Desmortes.
(b) Hugo.
(c) Diana.
(d) Frederic.

9. 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 snow in summer.
(c) She might as well have asked to have the chateau rebuilt.
(d) She might as well have asked to have the rhododendrons replaced.

10. What is the birth order of the twins?
(a) Hugo is twenty minutes younger.
(b) Hugo is ten minutes younger.
(c) Hugo is twenty minutes older.
(d) Hugo is ten minutes older.

11. Who does Madame Desmortes question about Isabelle?
(a) Isabelle's mother.
(b) Messerschmann.
(c) Romainville.
(d) Isabelle's daughter.

12. What does Hugo want the guests at the ball to think?
(a) That he is in love with Isabelle.
(b) That he is already married.
(c) That he is in love with two women.
(d) That he is in love with Lady India.

13. Who invited the Messerschmanns to visit at the chateau?
(a) Patrice.
(b) Lady India.
(c) Hugo.
(d) Frederic.

14. Who is Joshua?
(a) The butler.
(b) Madame Desmortes' husband.
(c) Hugo's brother.
(d) The gardener.

15. Who confirms that no one suspects Hugo's plan?
(a) Joshua.
(b) Diana.
(c) Frederic.
(d) Madame Desmortes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Romainville hides Isabelle's mother where?

2. What is the topic of the joke that upsets Frederic?

3. With whom does Messerschmann make his first entrance?

4. Of what is Isabelle afraid in Act 1, Scene 2?

5. Why is Hugo irritated when Isabelle's mother appears after the etiquette lessons?

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