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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. Why does Baptiste supposedly despise Thérèse?
(a) Because she rejects his marriage proposal many years ago.
(b) For listening to him and Léonie making love many years ago.
(c) For encouraging him to marry Léonie.
(d) Because he hates her father.

2. Why has Thérèse come to the farmhouse?
(a) She is thinking of leaving the monastery and that there is some unfinished business to which she must attend.
(b) She feels homesick.
(c) She hopes to forgive Léonie.
(d) She is planning to sell the farmhouse.

3. Of what is Antionette's mouth full?
(a) Torn-up letters and broken glass.
(b) Lentils.
(c) Chocolate cake.
(d) Chewing gum.

4. How does Antoinette say Madeleine must raise Léonie?
(a) As one who will one day have a noble title to live up to.
(b) As a good Catholic.
(c) As a society debutante.
(d) As a Church of England member.

5. What does Thérèse notice as the only things that have changed?
(a) The curtins.
(b) The appliances.
(c) The bedspreades.
(d) The wallpaper.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Baptiste do to gain the attention of the two girls?

2. What does Thérèse notice that Léonie has done?

3. Who is in trouble with the adults?

4. How does Léonie help Louis?

5. What does Léonie do with Thérèse's things?

Short Essay Questions

1. What scene in the chapter, "The Camp Bed," suggests that the personal dynamics of the household is about to change?

2. What in "The Ivory Ring" chapter foreshadows Thérèse's despondency about her mother's death and her father transferring his affection to Madeleine?

3. In "The Gray Silk Nightshirt," as the two women sit and chat in Thérèse's room, what is revealed overtly or implied about their relationship and each woman as individuals?

4. What in the chapter, "The Recipe Book," suggests that prejudice still exists against the Jews?

5. What rather strange and perhaps a bit disturbing fact is revealed about Léonie in this chapter?

6. Briefly describe the scene about the broth and discuss its possible symbolism in the chapter "The Slotted Spoon."

7. What do you think is the significance of Thérèse's threat of "the silent treatment" to Léonie?

8. In the chapter, "The Quimper Dish, what do you think is the reason behind Thérèse's sudden "illness"?

9. What is symbolized by Léonie's lying in the woods and undressing to have sex with Baptiste?

10. What clues in the chapter "The Biscuit Tin" suggest that Thérèse is a product of Antoinette being raped by a German Nazi soldier?

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