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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which twin is confident with women?
(a) Romainville.
(b) Frederic.
(c) Hugo.
(d) Joshua.

2. Why is Isabelle sad after her actions with Messerschmann in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) She could have kept the money.
(b) She wishes no harm to Hugo.
(c) The money could have been given to the poor.
(d) She does not want to marry Messerschmann.

3. Why does Hugo decide to add a new suitor for Isabelle?
(a) He is bored with the original plan.
(b) Isabelle is bored with the original plan.
(c) To increase Frederic's ardor.
(d) Isabelle does not like Hugo.

4. What does Messerschmann come to understand through Isabelle?
(a) The negative power of money.
(b) Hugo's plan.
(c) Isabelle's love of money.
(d) Isabelle's love for him.

5. What does Isabelle declare to Frederic at the ball?
(a) That she loves him, not Hugo.
(b) She is married.
(c) She is leaving the ball.
(d) She feels ill.

6. Which other character is involved in the pig iron industry, without controlling it?
(a) Madame Desmortes.
(b) Romainville.
(c) Messerschmann.
(d) Hugo.

7. Who are the twins?
(a) Frederic and Joshua.
(b) Hugo and Joshua.
(c) Hugo and Frederic.
(d) Hugo and Romainville.

8. What does Frederic tell Isabelle about Hugo in Act 2?
(a) He is married.
(b) He is having an affair.
(c) He is a ladies' man.
(d) He is shy around women.

9. What secret does Isabelle reveal to the wrong twin?
(a) Her lack of money.
(b) She loves Hugo.
(c) Her true identity.
(d) She loves Romainville.

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

11. What does Messerschmann plan to do after committing financial suicide?
(a) Return to his native country and become a tailor.
(b) Stay in France and become a builder.
(c) Stay in France and become a tailor.
(d) Return to his native country and become a builder.

12. What was Messerschmann's former profession?
(a) Tailor.
(b) Banker.
(c) Butler.
(d) Dancer.

13. Why does Messerschmann intend to commit financial suicide?
(a) To challenge himself to achieve even greater wealth.
(b) To free himself of the burden of money.
(c) To force his daughter to marry.
(d) To help other people who are less fortunate.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hugo tell Isabelle at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 1?

2. For what does Isabelle chastise the wrong twin?

3. Who hides in a trellis?

4. What alibi does Hugo give to Diana for where he was while she was in the park?

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

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