Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow:

"Who may he be ?" inquired Quinquart. "I never heard of the Marquis de Thevenin!" Why does Quinquart inquire about the Marquis de Thevenin?

The invitation letter sent to Robichon after his speech was sent by none other than Quinquart himself, because he had planned to dupe Robichon and emerge as the winner of the acting rivalry. He had planned to disguise himself as Marquis de Thevenin and invite Robichon for an interview. So that Robichon doesn't doubt his intentions and acting, Quinquart enquired in advance whether Robichon knew who this Marquee was.