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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Hugo annoyed with Isabelle at the ball?

2. What was Messerschmann's former profession?

3. Who are the twins?

4. Who enters the conservatory when Isabelle exits in Act 2?

5. Who is supposed to rescue Isabelle following the duel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which characters are blackmailed by Hugo in the course of the play? For what sorts of weakness are those characters held accountable by Hugo?

Essay Topic 2

How do Messerschmann and Romainville represent "new money" and the new era of industrialization and rebuilding which took place after World War II? What do Messerschmann's actions at the end of the play indicate about the value of money, especially the value of "new money?"

Essay Topic 3

Romainville is the only character in the play who seeks love but does not have a happy ending. Why does the playwright choose to leave him unattached?

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