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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 challenges Oxtiern to a duel?
(a) Casmir.
(b) Ernestine's brother.
(c) Derbac.
(d) Ernestine's father.

2. What did Geoffrey give to Duclos while in Louis' cell?
(a) A "red-bodied drink."
(b) A coin.
(c) A "sirup."
(d) A "faction."

3. In Tale Three of Part Two, what does "he" hold to a girl's heart when he is raping her?
(a) A sword.
(b) A pistol.
(c) A dagger.
(d) A flower.

4. For the private party that is held every Friday, from where do the women come?
(a) They were from a brothel.
(b) They were from a convent.
(c) They were abducted.
(d) They were from the prisons.

5. What does Oxtiern say that he and Herman need to do before they duel?
(a) Tell Ernestine about the duel.
(b) Tell the Colonel about the duel.
(c) Have breakfast.
(d) Have dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Ernestine, A Swedish Tale," when does the narrator leave Paris to travel to Sweden?

2. What does Ernestine tell Herman to do on the night of Madame Scholtz's ball?

3. In Tale 11, "he" needs to be provided with __________.

4. According to Duc during the first day, ______________ are "they who absolutely cannot bear the instant when the illusion is shattered."

5. At what time do the "Statutes" declare that the men should rise in the morning?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who assumes the task of the storytelling in December?

2. Why does Herman want to wait to marry?

3. To whom do the 150 Simple Passions belong?

4. What is special about the Friday parties?

5. At the third dinner party, who are the guests?

6. What does the Duc require of Curval if he is to allow Curval to marry his daughter Julie?

7. What did the introduction of "Oxtiern" state about the play?

8. What do the "four libertines" do to strengthen their ties?

9. What are the facts regarding the 150 Criminal Passions?

10. What are the details surrounding Herman?

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