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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ernestine say "would really suit" her?
(a) Solitude.
(b) A servant to help her unpack.
(c) A large meal.
(d) A bottle of wine.

2. What does Ernestine tell Herman to do on the night of Madame Scholtz's ball?
(a) Challenge Oxtiern to a duel.
(b) Run away so as not to be killed.
(c) Tell her father they were to marry the next day.
(d) Hide her.

3. Whom does Fabrice call the most dangerous man in Sweden?
(a) Ernestine.
(b) Oxtiern.
(c) Charles.
(d) Casmir.

4. How many men are gathered to be "guests" at the first supper party of "the society"?
(a) 24.
(b) 21.
(c) 12.
(d) 16.

5. How old was Duclos when she found Geoffrey, a monk, in a cell with Louis?
(a) Nine.
(b) Six.
(c) Seven.
(d) Ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what day is the "First Day"?

2. At what age did Duc carry out a plan to rob a public coach and rape all of the occupants?

3. How many men seized Herman as he ran from Madame Scholtz's house after being accused of theft?

4. In Part Two, on what evening is Duc flogged while copulating with Zelmire's maid?

5. At what age is Champville "deflowered"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the facts regarding the 150 Criminal Passions?

2. Why does the narrator wish to see the famous mines in Sweden?

3. What does Oxtiern tell Fabrice is his only concern?

4. What does the Duc require of Curval if he is to allow Curval to marry his daughter Julie?

5. Why does Herman want to wait to marry?

6. What does Martaine state that she wants to do on the 10th of January?

7. What main concerns does Fabrice have regarding Oxtiern's relationship with Ernestine?

8. When "the story opens," what are the circumstances surrounding Saunders?

9. What are the stage directions for Act Three?

10. Why does Ernestine wish to marry Herman?

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