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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lady India is a cousin to whom?
(a) Joshua.
(b) Diana.
(c) Madame Desmortes.
(d) The twins.

2. Why does Isabelle apologize to Hugo in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) For being shy.
(b) For being an unskilled dancer.
(c) For her mother's behavior.
(d) For being late to the ball.

3. Who enters Act 1, Scene 2 with a guest list?
(a) Joshua.
(b) Diana.
(c) Madame Desmortes.
(d) Capulet.

4. In the first scene, what does Hugo ask Romainville to do?
(a) Propose marriage to Diana.
(b) Introduce Diana as his niece.
(c) Introduce Isabelle as his niece.
(d) Propose marriage to Isabelle.

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

6. Isabelle is expected to make the guests believe what?
(a) That she is in love with Romainville.
(b) That she is in love with Frederic.
(c) That she is in love with Hugo and Frederic.
(d) That she is in love with Joshua.

7. Which two characters appear onstage first?
(a) Hugo and the gardener.
(b) Joshua and Hugo.
(c) Hugo and Frederic.
(d) Joshua and Frederic.

8. Who owns the estate where this play is set?
(a) Madame Desmortes.
(b) Hugo.
(c) Romainville.
(d) Messerschmann.

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

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

11. Which character is well known for pranks?
(a) Messerschmann.
(b) Joshua.
(c) Frederic.
(d) Hugo.

12. How does Madame Desmortes react to Hugo's secret?
(a) She already knew.
(b) She finds it hard to believe.
(c) She threatens to cancel the ball.
(d) She threatens to throw people out of the chateau.

13. What excuse does Romainville give for inviting Isabelle to stay in a local inn?
(a) She is his niece.
(b) Supporting the arts.
(c) She is poor.
(d) She is his daughter.

14. What is a characters' sarcastic complaint when she is waiting to see the guest list?
(a) She might as well have asked to have snow in summer.
(b) She might as well have asked to have the rhododendrons replaced.
(c) She might as well have asked to have the chateau rebuilt.
(d) She might as well have asked to have the lake restocked with carp.

15. At the beginning of the play, which two characters are engaged?
(a) Hugo and Madame Desmortes.
(b) Hugo and Diana.
(c) Frederic and Madame Desmortes.
(d) Frederic and Diana.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Madame Desmortes question about Isabelle?

2. What does Capulet pretend to forget so she can return to the conservatory?

3. Why does Romainville hide Isabelle's mother?

4. What is the birth order of the twins?

5. What is the relationship between Lady India and Messerschmann?

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