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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens at the store during the summer?
(a) Mass employee layoffs.
(b) Increased advertising.
(c) Huge summer sales.
(d) A fire in the ladies department.

2. Why is Colomban and Genevieve's marriage postponed again?
(a) Baudu has a background check done on Colomban.
(b) Baudu thinks that Genevieve can do better for herself.
(c) Colomban's parents do not like Genevieve.
(d) Baudu's pride will not let him pass on an almost bankrupt business.

3. What is the imagery of the store in Chapter 9?
(a) Machinery.
(b) Trains.
(c) A church.
(d) Storm clouds.

4. What problem does Mouret talk about with Vallagnosc?
(a) Customer service.
(b) Theft.
(c) Expansion.
(d) Bankruptcy.

5. Why does Bouthemont say that distinguished ladies will not admit to wearing clothes from Mouret's store?
(a) The store's quality is declining.
(b) The low prices.
(c) Mouret's bad reputation.
(d) They want people to think they wear only designer clothes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Mouret and Bourdoncle do first thing every morning?

2. What is the source of Mouret's anger on this day?

3. Who is Mouret's right-hand man?

4. From whom does Denise get a letter?

5. On what terms does Denise agree to stay?

(see the answer key)

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