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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. When the Count tells the Marquise that he wants to marry her, what does she tell him?
(a) She tells him that he is foolish.
(b) She tells him that she wishes for the same.
(c) She tells him that she will think about it.
(d) She tells him to go away.

2. What does the Marquise wish to do when she wakes up after the attacks?
(a) She wishes to move away.
(b) She wishes to go back to sleep.
(c) She wishes to see her children.
(d) She wishes to thank her rescuer.

3. Why do the Marquise and her children move in with her parents?
(a) Her house burns down.
(b) Her husband dies.
(c) Her youngest child becomes very ill.
(d) She has no money.

4. How many children is the Marquise raising?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

5. What does the Count tell the family about during dinner?
(a) His childhood.
(b) His experiences during the war.
(c) An old friend who he plans to visit.
(d) His experiences during his recovery.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does "The Marquise of O-" conclude?

2. How does the family feel about the Count's behavior?

3. What is the Marquise forced to do after she awakes following the attacks?

4. What did the vision remind the Count of?

5. What does the Marquise's mother do without her husband's permission?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Count share about his experiences since he saw the family last?

2. How does the Count shock the Marquise's brother?

3. What is the Marquise doing at the beginning of the story?

4. What is surprising about the Count's visit?

5. What happens soon after the family hears of the Count's death?

6. Why does the Count want to marry the Marquise, and how does she feel about the idea?

7. What happens to the Marquise's family because of the war?

8. How does the story end?

9. How is the Marquise described?

10. What kind of life does the Marquise decide to lead after she leaves the family home?

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