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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In whose honor is the ball being given?
2. Whose joke upsets Frederic?
3. How does Madame Desmortes react to Hugo's secret?
4. Who invited the Messerschmanns to visit at the chateau?
5. Why does Romainville hide Isabelle's mother?
Short Essay Questions
1. What impression does Hugo want to give the guests at the ball regarding his feelings and Isabelle's feelings?
2. How does Hugo blackmail Patrice, and what does he want Patrice to do?
3. What does Hugo convince Romainville to do in Act 1, Scene 1, and under what threat?
4. Describe the strange sleeping habits of Frederic, along with a probable explanation for his behavior.
5. Describe Diana's frustration with Hugo in Act 2.
6. What does Messerschmann come to understand after Isabelle refuses his payment offer?
7. Why does Messerschmann ask Joshua to keep his new wealth a secret, and how does this further the theme of the play?
8. How do the romantic schemes of Madame Desmortes ultimately play out?
9. What does Hugo reveal to Isabelle about his plan after Isabelle apologizes about her mother's behavior?
10. Why does Messerschmann attempt to pay Isabelle to leave the chateau?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
List several examples of humor in the play -- moments during which a live audience would surely laugh. How does humor serve to further character development and plot in this play?
Essay Topic 2
What is the Biblical story of Samson? Is Messerschmann's comparison of himself with Samson an apt one? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
How do the frenetic entrances and exits of Frederic and Hugo impact the audience as they view this play? Is that impact harder to appreciate when reading the play than when viewing it?
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