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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. Who travels with Isabelle?

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

3. Who sees Hugo's high potential for marriage?

4. At the beginning of the play, which two characters are engaged?

5. Who is asked to help manage the guests at the ball?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Hugo rescues Isabelle from the lake early in Act 3, Scene 2, what advice does Madame Desmortes give them?

2. How does Romainville convince Isabelle's mother to leave the conservatory in Act 1, Scene 1?

3. Which twin is older, and what conclusion does Joshua draw from the twins' birth order?

4. Why does Messerschmann attempt to pay Isabelle to leave the chateau?

5. At the beginning of Act 2, why is Madame Desmortes distressed?

6. How does the conservatory differ at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2, as compared to Scene 1?

7. What do the fireworks at the end of the play symbolize?

8. In Act 3, why does Lady India suddenly find Messerschmann even more appealing than before, and what does she vow to do?

9. What do Messerschmann and Isabelle do after his epiphany regarding money?

10. What does Hugo tell Isabelle regarding her duties while at the chateau? What rewards will she receive if she complies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do Messerschmann and Romainville represent "new money" and the new era of industrialization and rebuilding which took place after World War II? What do Messerschmann's actions at the end of the play indicate about the value of money, especially the value of "new money?"

Essay Topic 2

Which character or characters in this play serve as protagonist? Which character or characters function as antagonist? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Why is Isabelle the heroine of this play? What personal values does she never violate, in spite of the fact that she lied about her true identity throughout most of the play?

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