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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which country does Monsieur Crevel dream of visiting?
(a) Sweden.
(b) Spain.
(c) Switzerland.
(d) Norway.

2. What subject does Lisbeth's beau teach?
(a) Art.
(b) Gymnastics.
(c) Mathematics.
(d) History.

3. What had been Monsieur Crevel's profession?
(a) Perfumer.
(b) Pharmacist.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Doctor.

4. What item does Hortense promise Lisbeth in exchange for proof of her beau's existence?
(a) A yellow cashmere shawl.
(b) A feathered hat.
(c) A parasol.
(d) A diamond necklace.

5. With what major event do the beginnings of Monsieur Hulot's infidelities coincide?
(a) The end of the monarchy.
(b) The Glorious Revolution.
(c) The end of the empire.
(d) The French Revolution.

6. How does Lisbeth know the Marneffes?
(a) They attend the same church.
(b) They work in the same building.
(c) Lisbeth worked for Monsieur Marneffe.
(d) They live in the same building.

7. Where does the Baroness come from?
(a) Normandy.
(b) Gibraltar.
(c) Paris.
(d) Lorraine.

8. How long has Monsieur Crevel been a widower?
(a) Two years.
(b) Five years.
(c) Fifteen years.
(d) Ten years.

9. What does Lisbeth bring home to her admirer from the dinner parties she attends?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Silverware.
(c) Leftovers.
(d) Fruit and sweets.

10. Why does the Baron decide to give Lisbeth a trade?
(a) She is poor and unprotected.
(b) She wants to meet a husband.
(c) She cannot read nor write.
(d) She has an aptitude for work.

11. What is the nationality of Lisbeth's romantic interest?
(a) Pole.
(b) German.
(c) Swiss.
(d) Russian.

12. What does Lisbeth surmise as the cause of her admirer's failed suicide attempt?
(a) A broken heart.
(b) Loneliness.
(c) Patriotism.
(d) Poverty.

13. For how long does Monsieur Crevel estimate that the Baroness will remain beautiful?
(a) Fifteen years.
(b) Ten years.
(c) A lifetime.
(d) Five years.

14. What does the narrator consider to be "the most reliable thermometer of wealth in Parisian households"?
(a) The table.
(b) The neighborhood.
(c) The closet.
(d) The mode of transportation.

15. Why is cousin Bette not accepted in society?
(a) She is an orphan.
(b) She is handicapped.
(c) She is unmarried.
(d) She is poorly dressed.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author dedicates the novel to a scholar who studies which writer?

2. According to the narrator, what is the fundamental feature of Lisbeth's character?

3. What is Monsieur Crevel doing while waiting for the Baroness to enter the sitting room?

4. Who is Jenny Cadine's protector?

5. What job does the Baroness' son aspire to?

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