The Elegance of the Hedgehog Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Muriel Barbery
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 138 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Elegance of the Hedgehog Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Muriel Barbery
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 138 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. What does Renee think will cause the young man to forget she said anything about Marx?
(a) His embarrassment at her knowing something he does not.
(b) His belief that he is superior to everyone in the building.
(c) His belief that a woman cannot be intelligent.
(d) His wealthy outlook on life.

2. How does Renee feel about her marriage?
(a) She married well.
(b) Depressed.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Stuck.

3. What does Paloma believe about life?
(a) It is a nightmare from which one wakes at death.
(b) It is exhilarating.
(c) It can be good for a few seconds now and then.
(d) It is a constant battle.

4. What is the young man's reaction to Renee's suggestion?
(a) Condescension.
(b) Incredulity.
(c) Enthusiasm.
(d) Disdain.

5. Who does Renee use to further her arguments against the subject she just finished studying?
(a) Kant.
(b) Ferrier.
(c) Greco.
(d) Sosa.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Renee fond of The Munekata Sisters?

2. What does Paloma notice about one of the players?

3. What does Renee remember about Arthens' son?

4. What does Paloma begin to drink in the morning?

5. To whom does Athena belong?

Short Essay Questions

1. What filmmaker has Renee recently been introduced to and which film does she like of his and why?

2. What does Paloma notice about one of the rugby players?

3. Describe Olympe.

4. Who stops to ask Renee something when she and Manuela are talking and what is Renee's feelings about it?

5. What was Renee's marriage like?

6. Why does Chabrot come to Renee's apartment?

7. When and why does Renee's formal education end?

8. What does Paloma think is important to her mother and what does she say about her mother?

9. What does Paloma Josse believe her future will be like and how does she plan to avoid that future?

10. What do the Renee's clients believe about concierges and how does Renee try to project their image of the average concierge?

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