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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bongrand say is better than being at the top?
(a) the journey to the top.
(b) being in the middle.
(c) being at the beginning.
(d) the slide down the mountain.

2. What is the subject of Claude's snow scene?
(a) snow on the tops of Paris buildings.
(b) two children building a snowman.
(c) a fine carriage drawn by two white horses.
(d) two ragged urchins eating stolen apples.

3. How do the young men of the Open Air movement see themselves?
(a) as conquerors of Paris.
(b) as misunderstood prophets.
(c) as successful artists.
(d) as lost in a wasteland.

4. What are the Salon committee's reactions to Claude's Dead Child painting?
(a) shock or amusement.
(b) disgust or pity.
(c) excited or indifferent.
(d) positive or skeptical.

5. Although frequently inspired by what he sees in the country, how does Claude react?
(a) he lost his confidence after the Salon.
(b) he procrastinates, although Christine urges him to paint.
(c) he starts paintings but never finishes them.
(d) he complains that he has no canvases.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Christine began to feel about her relationship with Claude?

2. What does Sandoz point out to Claude?

3. What does Christine do just before the deadline to enter a painting at the Salon?

4. What does Mahoudeau tell Claude there is little market for these days?

5. How does Zola describe Irma Bécot?

(see the answer key)

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