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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Hugo tell Isabelle at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) His plan has failed, but he will not reveal Isabelle's true identity.
(b) His plan is finished, and he intends to reveal Isabelle's true identity.
(c) His plan is finished, but he will not reveal Isabelle's true identity.
(d) His plan has failed, and he intends to reveal Isabelle's true identity.

3. What does Messerschmann come to understand through Isabelle?
(a) Isabelle's love for him.
(b) Isabelle's love of money.
(c) The negative power of money.
(d) Hugo's plan.

4. Who enters the conservatory when Isabelle exits in Act 2?
(a) Madame Desmortes.
(b) Isabelle's mother.
(c) Diana.
(d) Joshua.

5. Which twin is confident with women?
(a) Joshua.
(b) Romainville.
(c) Frederic.
(d) Hugo.

6. What is Isabelle's occupation?
(a) Maid.
(b) Ballet dancer.
(c) Opera singer.
(d) Cook.

7. What secret does Capulet ultimately reveal in Act 2?
(a) Lady India is mistress to two men.
(b) Diana does not love Frederic.
(c) The ball might be canceled.
(d) Isabelle is not Romainville's niece.

8. Why is Hugo annoyed with Isabelle at the ball?
(a) She is too friendly with Diana.
(b) She flirted with Romainville.
(c) She does not use proper etiquette.
(d) She flirted with Frederic.

9. What is Patrice worried about in Act 2?
(a) Frederic might marry Diana.
(b) Lady India might fall in love with one of the twins.
(c) Frederic might not marry Diana.
(d) Messerschmann might discover his affair with Lady India.

10. Messerschmann offers to pay Isabelle if she agrees to do what?
(a) Leave the chateau.
(b) Marry Frederic.
(c) Join his ballet company.
(d) Marry Hugo.

11. Who controls the pig iron industry?
(a) Hugo.
(b) Romainville.
(c) Messerschmann.
(d) Madame Desmortes.

12. What does Joshua announce following his surprise at the actions of Messerschmann and Isabelle?
(a) Hugo wants to pay Isabelle for her services.
(b) Hugo wants Isabelle to marry Messerschmann.
(c) Hugo is engaged.
(d) Hugo wants Isabelle banished from the chateau.

13. Which twin does Isabelle believe she sees after the fight in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) Joshua.
(b) Frederic.
(c) Hugo.
(d) Romainville.

14. Who hides in a trellis?
(a) Frederic.
(b) Joshua.
(c) Hugo.
(d) Isabelle.

15. For what does Isabelle chastise the wrong twin?
(a) His indecision.
(b) His wicked plan.
(c) His lack of dancing skills.
(d) His dietary habits.

Short Answer Questions

1. What possibility does Capulet hint at to Madame Desmortes in Act 2?

2. In what era does the play take place?

3. What does Diana want Hugo to admit in Act 2?

4. What topic do Isabelle and Diana discuss in Act 3, Scene 1?

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

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