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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What secret does Hugo reveal to Madame Desmortes?

2. For what does Madame Desmortes congratulate Romainville?

3. Who is Romainville?

4. When Frederic appears, what does he ask Joshua?

5. At the beginning of the play, which two characters are engaged?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Which twin is older, and what conclusion does Joshua draw from the twins' birth order?

4. Who does Hugo tell Isabelle that Diana loves? How does he elaborate on that statement?

5. How do Hugo and Romainville prepare Isabelle for her appearance at the upcoming ball?

6. What does Isabelle say to Frederic after her fight with Diana when she thinks he is Hugo? What is the result of her confusion?

7. Why does Isabelle's mother refuse to leave the chateau with Isabelle after her hopes for romance with Hugo have been dashed?

8. Who is Countess Funela, and why is Joshua upset by her presence?

9. Describe the strange sleeping habits of Frederic, along with a probable explanation for his behavior.

10. What impression does Hugo want to give the guests at the ball regarding his feelings and Isabelle's feelings?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the Biblical story of Samson? Is Messerschmann's comparison of himself with Samson an apt one? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The twins, Hugo and Frederic, are miles apart in attitude and personality. The twins are also physically separated throughout the play, as a practical matter, since both characters are played by one actor. Compare and contrast the characters and behaviors of the twins in "Ring around the Moon." Consider especially their attitudes toward women and their choices in love.

Essay Topic 3

Which characters grow or change during the course of the play? Which characters maintain their status quo? Which characters are essentially stock characters or types, essential to the plot but not expected to grow or change?

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