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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the Salon, how does Claude behave?
(a) he puts on a façade of not caring.
(b) he happily shows himself in public.
(c) he refuses to see anyone.
(d) he throws himself back into his large painting.

2. Besides Jory, who else is vying for the attention of Mathilde?
(a) Pierre and Dubuche.
(b) Bongrand and Hugo.
(c) Ganière and Dubuche.
(d) Chaîne and Mahoudeau.

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

4. Why does Claude suggest that Christine stay with Mme. Vandaze?
(a) she is old and may not need Christine long.
(b) she is old and may leave an inheritance for Christine.
(c) she is old and may start needing her more.
(d) she is old and it is not right to leave her.

5. How is the Dead Child painting finally approved for hanging in the Salon?
(a) Fagerolles uses his "charity" vote.
(b) Bongrand demands it.
(c) it is considered a real masterpiece at last.
(d) it is approved by mistake.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sandoz tray to talk Claude out of doing?

2. What is "varnishing day"?

3. Again under the spell of Paris, what does Claude do?

4. What is the site that arouses Claude's enthusiasm after failing again to be included in the Salon?

5. Who is the journalist who drops in while Pierre and Claude are visiting Mahoudeau and Chaîne?

(see the answer key)

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