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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the room filled with?
(a) Hothouse flowers.
(b) Ballroom guests.
(c) Balloons.
(d) Suitcases and trunks.

2. The play takes place in what sort of room?
(a) Ballroom.
(b) Kitchen.
(c) Library.
(d) Conservatory.

3. What does Hugo say in Act 1, Scene 2 are his feelings for Isabelle?
(a) He thinks she is too old for him.
(b) He enjoys her sense of humor.
(c) He has no romantic intentions.
(d) He dislikes her.

4. What event is about to take place at the chateau?
(a) A wedding.
(b) A funeral.
(c) A ball.
(d) A ballet.

5. Who is in a wheelchair?
(a) Messerschmann.
(b) Romainville.
(c) Madame Desmortes.
(d) Capulet.

6. What secret does Hugo reveal to Madame Desmortes?
(a) Diana and Hugo are having an affair.
(b) Diana and Messerschmann are having an affair.
(c) Lady India and Joshua are having an affair.
(d) Lady India and Messerschmann are having an affair.

7. What will be Isabelle's reward for doing as Hugo requests regarding the event at the chateau?
(a) She will be adopted by Madame Desmortes.
(b) She will be paid and she can keep her ball gown.
(c) She will marry Hugo.
(d) She will obtain a role in an upcoming ballet.

8. What is unusual about one character's diet?
(a) The diet consists of noodles smothered in butter and salt.
(b) The diet consists of noodles with salt but no butter.
(c) The diet consists of nothing but noodles, with no butter or salt.
(d) The diet consists of noodles with butter but no salt.

9. In whose honor is the ball being given?
(a) Lady India.
(b) Isabelle.
(c) Madame Desmortes.
(d) Diana.

10. Romainville hides Isabelle's mother where?
(a) Behind a chair.
(b) In the rhododendrons.
(c) Behind a trellis.
(d) Behind a drapery.

11. Who does Madame Desmortes question about Isabelle?
(a) Isabelle's mother.
(b) Messerschmann.
(c) Isabelle's daughter.
(d) Romainville.

12. Who does Madame Desmortes encourage to dance in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Hugo and Isabelle.
(b) Frederic and Diana.
(c) Diana and Hugo.
(d) Lady India and Hugo.

13. What does the gardener intend to do with the shrubbery?
(a) Cut down the shrubbery.
(b) Sleep in the shrubbery.
(c) Set mouse traps in the shrubbery.
(d) Set wolf traps in the shrubbery.

14. What plan does Hugo reveal to Isabelle in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) He wants Isabelle to fall in love with Frederic.
(b) He wants Lady India to fall in love with Frederic.
(c) He wants Frederic to fall in love with Isabelle.
(d) He wants Frederic to fall in love with Lady India.

15. Why does Hugo believe he is a better match for Diana than Frederic?
(a) Hugo's laziness fits hers better than Frederic's strong work ethic.
(b) Hugo's sense of humor fits hers better than Frederic's seriousness.
(c) Hugo's irresponsibility fits hers better than Frederic's responsiblilty.
(d) Hugo's callous behavior fits hers better than Frederic's kind nature.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sees Hugo's high potential for marriage?

2. Who confirms that no one suspects Hugo's plan?

3. After Frederic and Diana exit the stage in the first scene, who enters?

4. Romainville convinces Madame Desmortes of what, regarding Isabelle?

5. Why is Hugo irritated when Isabelle's mother appears after the etiquette lessons?

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