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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 149 - 286.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the significance of the name Mirah?
(a) It is the name of a town in Israel.
(b) It is an anagram of Hiram, thereby denoting Jewish heritage.
(c) It is the German word for light.
(d) It is the name of a German town.

2. What is the amount of Mademoiselle Hortense's dowry expected to be?
(a) Two hundred thousand livres.
(b) Five thousand pounds.
(c) Forty thousand francs.
(d) Thirty thousand pesetas.

3. Which biblical figures does Valerie ask Wenceslas to sculpt for her?
(a) Cain and Abel.
(b) Moses and Aaron.
(c) David and Goliath.
(d) Samson and Delilah.

4. Where does Valerie mention having seen Wenceslas in person before their first formal meeting in her house?
(a) Church.
(b) His studio.
(c) His wedding.
(d) Lisbeth's flat.

5. What does Hortense decide to do after she receives proof of Wenceslas' infidelity?
(a) Pack her things and move in with her mother.
(b) Kill herself.
(c) Take Stidman as a lover.
(d) Kill Wenceslas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What complaint does Lisbeth have when the Baron goes to her flat looking for Valerie?

2. To what animal does Monsieur Crevel compare Mademoiselle Hortense in his conversation with the Baroness?

3. To whom is Lisbeth apprenticed by the Baron?

4. Who is Jenny Cadine's protector?

5. What does Crevel give to Valerie in exchange for her promise of being his exclusively?

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