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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who sees Hugo's high potential for marriage?
(a) Lady India.
(b) Joshua.
(c) Isabelle's mother.
(d) Messerschmann.

2. What sounds are heard offstage during Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Birds.
(b) Thunder and rain.
(c) The orchestra warming up.
(d) Arguments.

3. Why does Romainville reluctantly agree to Hugo's scheme?
(a) If he doesn't, Hugo will reveal the affair between Romainville and Isabelle.
(b) If he doesn't, the ball will be canceled.
(c) If he doesn't, he will lose his job.
(d) If he doesn't, Hugo will reveal the affair between Romainville and Diana.

4. Lady India is a cousin to whom?
(a) Joshua.
(b) Madame Desmortes.
(c) Diana.
(d) The twins.

5. Who is Capulet?
(a) The companion of Madame Desmortes.
(b) The wife of Messerschmann.
(c) The daughter of Madame Desmortes.
(d) The wife of Patrice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Madame Desmortes' primary interest, regarding Isabelle?

2. Who travels with Isabelle?

3. After Frederic and Diana exit the stage in the first scene, who enters?

4. Romainville interrupts Hugo and Isabelle with what news?

5. Why does Isabelle apologize to Hugo in Act 1, Scene 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the gardener threaten to do regarding the rhododendrons, and why?

2. What information do Hugo and Capulet discuss with Madame Desmortes in Act 1, Scene 1, regarding Messerschmann?

3. Which characters in this play represent "old money," and which characters represent "new money?"

4. Why is Romainville upset at the end of Act 2?

5. What does Madame Desmortes say to Romainville when she enters the conservatory following the conversation between Hugo and Romainville? What does Romainville do in response?

6. At the beginning of Act 2, why is Madame Desmortes distressed?

7. What does Messerschmann vow to do to help his daughter?

8. What news does Romainville bring regarding Isabelle's mother and Capulet? What are the implications of this news?

9. Under what pretense does Capulet rush back into the conservatory at the end of Act 1, Scene 2? What was her real reason for returning?

10. Why does Messerschmann attempt to pay Isabelle to leave the chateau?

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