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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Diana think she saw kissing Isabelle?
(a) Hugo.
(b) Messerschmann.
(c) Joshua.
(d) Frederic.

2. What does Diana say to her father after Hugo exits in Act 2?
(a) Her father does not have enough money to buy Hugo's affections.
(b) He should eat something other than noodles.
(c) She wants to marry Romainville.
(d) She wants to leave the chateau.

3. Which twin is insecure around women?
(a) Hugo.
(b) Romainville.
(c) Frederic.
(d) Joshua.

4. Why will the new plan make Frederic fall in love with Isabelle?
(a) Seeing her amidst the rhododentrons will charm him.
(b) He will think that Isabelle tried to drown herself while mourning the loss of Frederic.
(c) Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
(d) Diana will cancel her engagement with Frederic.

5. What is Diana's general attitude regarding money?
(a) She thinks money can buy her anything she wishes.
(b) She pretends not to care about money.
(c) She despises money.
(d) She despises the poor.

6. Which two characters have a physical fight in Act 3?
(a) Isabelle and Diana.
(b) Frederic and Hugo.
(c) Messerschmann and Romainville.
(d) Hugo and Romainville.

7. What does Joshua announce following his surprise at the actions of Messerschmann and Isabelle?
(a) Hugo wants to pay Isabelle for her services.
(b) Hugo wants Isabelle to marry Messerschmann.
(c) Hugo is engaged.
(d) Hugo wants Isabelle banished from the chateau.

8. What is Isabelle's occupation?
(a) Cook.
(b) Maid.
(c) Ballet dancer.
(d) Opera singer.

9. What story does Messerschmann tell Joshua?
(a) The Biblical story of Samson and the coat of many colors.
(b) The Biblical story of Samson bringing down the temple columns with his hands.
(c) The Biblical story of Joseph bringing down the temple columns with his hands.
(d) The Biblical story of Joseph and the coat of many colors.

10. What alibi does Hugo give to Diana for where he was while she was in the park?
(a) He was playing billiards.
(b) He was kissing Lady India.
(c) He was taking dance lessons.
(d) He was eating noodles.

11. Which two characters enter the conservatory first in Act 2?
(a) Patrice and Lady India.
(b) Madame Desmortes and Hugo.
(c) Capulet and Madame Desmortes.
(d) Hugo and Isabelle.

12. What do Messerschmann and Isabelle do following their discussion in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) Tear up his money.
(b) Leave the chateau.
(c) Seek revenge against Hugo.
(d) Elope.

13. What does Diana want Hugo to admit in Act 2?
(a) That he does not know how to dance.
(b) That he is really poor.
(c) That he saw her in the park yesterday and did not wave.
(d) That he sneaked up on her in the park yesterday.

14. What does Hugo want Isabelle to do following the fake duel?
(a) Leave the estate.
(b) Throw herself into the rhododendrons.
(c) Throw herself into the lake.
(d) Marry Messerschmann.

15. How does Isabelle respond to Frederic's offer?
(a) She does not want Hugo to know any of her secrets.
(b) She accepts his offer.
(c) She does not want Hugo to know she is leaving.
(d) She says there is no longer any need to tell Hugo of her love.

Short Answer Questions

1. The main character in Messerschmann's story is known for what?

2. What is the pseudonym of Isabelle's mother?

3. One character complains about what at the beginning of Act 2?

4. Which other character is involved in the pig iron industry, without controlling it?

5. In Act 2, who does Hugo tell Diana that he was with yesterday?

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