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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Isabelle's occupation?

2. Why does Messerschmann make his offer in Act 3 to Isabelle?

3. Who controls the pig iron industry?

4. For what does Isabelle chastise the wrong twin?

5. What does Isabelle tell Joshua before she leaves the conservatory in Act 3, Scene 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Frederic sleep in the rhododendrons beneath the window of his fiancee, Diana? Does this character flaw continue throughout the play? Will he be likely to follow a similar course of action after becoming engaged to Isabelle, or do they have a different kind of relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the values held by Diana and Isabelle regarding money and position in society. Why is Diana better suited for Hugo, and Isabelle better suited for Frederic?

Essay Topic 3

Why is Isabelle the heroine of this play? What personal values does she never violate, in spite of the fact that she lied about her true identity throughout most of the play?

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