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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Madame Desmortes' opinion of Diana?
(a) She is too aggressive for mild-mannered Frederic.
(b) She is perfect for Frederic.
(c) She is having an affair with Hugo.
(d) She is having an affair with Patrice.

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

3. What is the first topic of conversation in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Money.
(b) The upcoming ball.
(c) Affairs of the heart.
(d) Frederic's odd sleeping habits.

4. What does Hugo want Isabelle to do/be at the event taking place at the chateau?
(a) Embarrass Lady India.
(b) Marry him.
(c) Teach the other women how to dance.
(d) Be the most beautiful woman at the ball.

5. What is the relationship between Lady India and Messerschmann?
(a) She is his daughter.
(b) She is his wife.
(c) She is his mistress.
(d) She is his aunt.

6. Why is Hugo irritated when Isabelle's mother appears after the etiquette lessons?
(a) She follows a strange diet.
(b) He had sent her back to the hotel.
(c) He had asked her to stay out of sight.
(d) She is prettier than Isabelle.

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

8. Who is asked to help manage the guests at the ball?
(a) Hugo.
(b) Joshua.
(c) Capulet.
(d) Diana.

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

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

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

12. Which character does Isabelle's mother believe is in love with Isabelle?
(a) Patrice.
(b) Messerschmann.
(c) Frederic.
(d) Hugo.

13. For what does Madame Desmortes congratulate Romainville?
(a) For his beautiful niece, Diana.
(b) For his beautiful niece, Isabelle.
(c) For his beautiful niece, Lady India.
(d) For his upcoming marriage.

14. When Frederic appears, what does he ask Joshua?
(a) If Diana has come down from her room.
(b) If Lady India has come down from her room.
(c) If Lady India has left the chateau.
(d) If Diana has left the chateau.

15. Where does Frederic sleep?
(a) In the roses below Hugo's window.
(b) In the rhododendrons below Diana's window.
(c) In the rhododendrons below Hugo's window.
(d) In the roses below Diana's window.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Hugo say in Act 1, Scene 2 are his feelings for Isabelle?

3. Which character has an unusual diet?

4. What does Isabelle's mother say she told Capulet?

5. How has the scenery changed from Scene 1 to Scene 2?

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