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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. What gift does the Emperor bestow on the Baroness when she is a young woman?
(a) A diamond necklace.
(b) A cashmere shawl.
(c) A pearl necklace.
(d) A medal of honor.

2. What name does Monsieur Crevel give to the modern parable of Monsieur Hulot and his family?
(a) The Prodigal Father.
(b) The Bad Samaritan.
(c) The Rich Fool.
(d) The Friend at Night.

3. How does Wenceslas discover the identity of the person who arranges for his release from prison?
(a) A personal visit.
(b) A letter.
(c) Word of mouth.
(d) A court document.

4. What nickname does the Baron give to Lisbeth?
(a) Old-girl.
(b) Pretty-Lizzie.
(c) Bright-eyes.
(d) Nanny-goat.

5. How many suitors has Lisbeth rejected?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Zero.
(d) One.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Jenny Cadine's protector?

2. What does Lisbeth surmise as the cause of her admirer's failed suicide attempt?

3. Who does Wenceslas tell Lisbeth has purchased his group?

4. Where does the Baroness come from?

5. What reason does Lisbeth give Wenceslas to convince him not to write to anyone from jail about his predicament?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Monsieur Grasset take Wenceslas? Why does this happen to the young artist?

2. Whom does Wenceslas see when he returns home? Whom does he say has purchased his bronze group and offered him work?

3. Where does the Baron go after he finds the opera to be closed? What does he learn when he arrives there?

4. What does Lisbeth advise Wenceslas to do after the visit from Monsieur Grasset and what reason does she give for this? What does she promise to do?

5. Who is Valerie Marneffe's father? Why does she inherit nothing upon his death?

6. How do Monsieur Crevel and Monsieur Hulot know one another? How are they related? What occasioned their falling out?

7. Who is the first character introduced in the novel? What information is surmised about his age? How is this information revealed?

8. What solution does Monsieur Crevel propose to the Baroness for the problem of Hortense's dowry? What other options does he tell her she has available to her?

9. What does Lisbeth tell Hortense and Adeline has happened to Wenceslas? How does Hortense react? How is Bette's lie discovered?

10. What plan do Lisbeth and Hortense agree upon to help out Lisbeth's admirer? Who accompanies Hortense on this mission? Whom does her escort take notice of during this venture?

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