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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Frederic offer to tell Hugo for Isabelle in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) That Isabelle loves Romainville.
(b) That Isabelle is engaged.
(c) That Isabelle loves Hugo.
(d) That Isabelle is leaving the chateau.

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

4. Why is Isabelle sad after her actions with Messerschmann in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) She wishes no harm to Hugo.
(b) The money could have been given to the poor.
(c) She does not want to marry Messerschmann.
(d) She could have kept the money.

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

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

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

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

9. What is Diana's general attitude regarding money?
(a) She thinks money can buy her anything she wishes.
(b) She pretends not to care about money.
(c) She despises money.
(d) She despises the poor.

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

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

12. In Act 2, what does Hugo ask Patrice to do?
(a) Throw Isabelle in the lake.
(b) Pose as a suitor of Diana's.
(c) Throw Diana in the lake.
(d) Pose as a suitor of Isabelle's.

13. Who are the twins?
(a) Hugo and Romainville.
(b) Frederic and Joshua.
(c) Hugo and Frederic.
(d) Hugo and Joshua.

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

15. Who does Capulet say has smuggled his love interest into the ball?
(a) An older, wealthy man.
(b) A married man.
(c) A young, rich, handsome man.
(d) The butler.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Joshua say regarding the actions of Patrice and Lady India?

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

4. Who does Diana order to follow her out of the conservatory in Act 3, Scene 1?

5. Which two characters have a physical fight in Act 3?

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