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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What alibi does Hugo give to Diana for where he was while she was in the park?
(a) He was playing billiards.
(b) He was taking dance lessons.
(c) He was eating noodles.
(d) He was kissing Lady India.

2. What does Messerschmann plan to do after committing financial suicide?
(a) Stay in France and become a builder.
(b) Return to his native country and become a tailor.
(c) Return to his native country and become a builder.
(d) Stay in France and become a tailor.

3. What does Isabelle's mother say in Act 3, Scene 1, regarding Romainville's intentions?
(a) He plans to manage Isabelle's ballet company.
(b) He says he will never marry.
(c) He intends to start a new business.
(d) He has agreed to take care of Isabelle and her mother, and maybe marry Isabelle.

4. What does the author call his play?
(a) A charade with music.
(b) An allegory with twins.
(c) An allegory with music.
(d) A charade with twins.

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

6. In Act 2, who does Hugo tell Diana that he was with yesterday?
(a) Frederic.
(b) Patrice.
(c) Lady India.
(d) Messerschmann.

7. Which two characters enter the conservatory first in Act 2?
(a) Madame Desmortes and Hugo.
(b) Capulet and Madame Desmortes.
(c) Patrice and Lady India.
(d) Hugo and Isabelle.

8. In what era does the play take place?
(a) The early 1980's.
(b) The late 1840's.
(c) The late 1940's.
(d) The early 1880's.

9. Why is Isabelle upset by Hugo's announcement at the beginning of Act 3?
(a) She does not want the ball to end.
(b) She will be embarrassed if he reveals her true identity.
(c) She does not want her mother to know about Hugo's plan.
(d) She wants people to know her true identity.

10. Who is supposed to rescue Isabelle following the duel?
(a) Hugo.
(b) Joshua.
(c) Romainville.
(d) Frederic.

11. What does Hugo plan to do with the new suitor for Isabelle?
(a) Encourage Diana to fall in love with him.
(b) Banish him from the ball.
(c) Encourage Isabelle to fall in love with him.
(d) Challenge him to a duel.

12. What is the supposed rationale for Isabelle's actions following the duel?
(a) She believes Hugo has been shot.
(b) She does not want to learn the result of the duel.
(c) She believes Frederic has been shot.
(d) She does not want to marry anyone.

13. Which two characters repeatedly enter and exit in Act 2 while Isabelle stays in the conservatory?
(a) Hugo and Madame Desmortes.
(b) Hugo and Diana.
(c) Frederic and Hugo.
(d) Frederic and Diana.

14. What does Frederic tell Isabelle about Hugo in Act 2?
(a) He is shy around women.
(b) He is having an affair.
(c) He is married.
(d) He is a ladies' man.

15. How does Isabelle respond to Frederic's offer?
(a) She accepts his offer.
(b) She does not want Hugo to know she is leaving.
(c) She says there is no longer any need to tell Hugo of her love.
(d) She does not want Hugo to know any of her secrets.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the twins?

2. What does Diana say to her father after Hugo exits in Act 2?

3. What story does Messerschmann tell Joshua?

4. Who does Capulet say has smuggled his love interest into the ball?

5. Which twin is insecure around women?

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