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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does Florent liken the markets of Les Halles?
(a) A cathedral.
(b) A huge belly.
(c) A ship's hull.
(d) A valley.

2. Who is the author of THE BELLY OF PARIS?
(a) Ernest Hemingway.
(b) John Steinbeck.
(c) Emile Zola.
(d) Flannery O'Connor.

3. Which relative do Florent and Quenu reconnect with?
(a) Grandmother Lyon.
(b) Uncle Gradelle.
(c) Uncle Garcon.
(d) Aunt Sophie.

4. What does La Belle Lisa want to give Florent upon his return to Paris?
(a) A house of his own.
(b) His share of the inheritance.
(c) A vendor cart.
(d) A room in their home.

5. As a result of his upbringing, Quenu grows up to be ___________________.
(a) ambitious and trustworthy.
(b) A government official.
(c) Spoiled and indecisive.
(d) A pillar of the community.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the only person who knows that Florent has escaped from Devil's Island?

2. What does Florent buy on the nights he is not in the mood to cook?

3. What had Florent studied while in Paris?

4. What is the cause of Uncle Gradelle's death?

5. What is the first profession that Quenu decides to take up?

(see the answer key)

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