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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the overall task in the store in August?
(a) Taking inventory.
(b) Advertising campaigns.
(c) Holiday preparations.
(d) Buying.

3. What item of clothing has Denise come to help Madame Desforges with?
(a) An evening gown.
(b) A coat.
(c) A cocktail dress.
(d) A wedding dress.

4. Who is Baudu's last faithful customer?
(a) Madame Bourdelais.
(b) Madame Ballou.
(c) Madame Bourdain.
(d) Madame Delacroix.

5. What does Madame Desforges flaunt in front of Denise?
(a) Her affair with Mouret.
(b) Her jewelry.
(c) Her home.
(d) Her social statuse.

6. What does Genevieve's death symbolize?
(a) The need to be assertive to get what you want.
(b) The suffering one does for love.
(c) The death of old ways of doing business.
(d) The plague that is speeding across France.

7. Who breaks his legs while trying to commit suicide?
(a) Gaujean.
(b) Robineau.
(c) Mouret.
(d) Jouve.

8. Which of the following does NOT happen to Bourras?
(a) His store is demolished.
(b) He declares bankruptcy.
(c) He is evicted.
(d) His store is expanded.

9. What is one thing that Mouret's money cannot buy for him?
(a) Denise's love.
(b) A political position.
(c) An embassy job.
(d) A royal title.

10. What occasion is about to be launched at Au Bonheur des Dames at the beginning of Chapter 14?
(a) The Easter Sale.
(b) The Christmas Sale.
(c) The Great White Sale.
(d) The Summer Sale.

11. What job does Denise offer to Baudu?
(a) Accountant.
(b) Tailor.
(c) Inspector.
(d) Delivery driver.

12. Who is Pauline going to marry?
(a) Bauge.
(b) Bourdain.
(c) Boulanger.
(d) Boudin.

13. What event does Madame Desforges host at the beginning of Chapter 11?
(a) A Saturday tea.
(b) Easter brunch.
(c) Christmas dinner.
(d) New Year's Eve cocktails.

14. What is the main theme of Chapter 10?
(a) Betrayal.
(b) Class.
(c) Greed.
(d) Religion.

15. What symbolizes life and death in Chapter 13?
(a) Doors.
(b) Weather.
(c) Windows.
(d) Roads.

Short Answer Questions

1. For whom do Pepe and Jean buy some articles during the big sale?

2. What is the topic of all the store rumors?

3. Why does Madame Desforges make things difficult for Denise?

4. What does Bouthemont talk to Madame Desforges about?

5. There are rampant rumors that Mouret will marry ___________.

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