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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What seems to be the primary topic of conversation in the store?
(a) World War I.
(b) Denise's love life.
(c) The price of silk.
(d) The major fashion designers.

2. What does Mouret offer to do for Denise?
(a) Pay her medical bills.
(b) Set her up in a nice lifestyle.
(c) Marry her.
(d) Promote her.

3. What does Genevieve overhear Colomban saying?
(a) He loves Pauline.
(b) He loves Denise.
(c) He loves Clara.
(d) He loves Marie.

4. What event does Madame Desforges host at the beginning of Chapter 11?
(a) Christmas dinner.
(b) Easter brunch.
(c) A Saturday tea.
(d) New Year's Eve cocktails.

5. What realization does Denise come to?
(a) She loves Mouret.
(b) She wants children.
(c) She will never marry.
(d) She wants to leave Paris.

6. What thought does Mouret begin to entertain at the end of Chapter 12?
(a) Vacationing in St. Moritz.
(b) Marrying Denise.
(c) Expanding to London.
(d) Retiring.

7. What is the theme of the dreams that Denise has during this period?
(a) Reaching one's goals.
(b) The struggle to survive.
(c) Working through grief.
(d) Finding true love.

8. Who is Baudu's last faithful customer?
(a) Madame Bourdelais.
(b) Madame Ballou.
(c) Madame Delacroix.
(d) Madame Bourdain.

9. What does Baudu talk to Colomban about?
(a) Postponing the wedding.
(b) Expanding the shop.
(c) Opening a branch store.
(d) Buying new inventory.

10. What item of clothing has Denise come to help Madame Desforges with?
(a) A wedding dress.
(b) A cocktail dress.
(c) An evening gown.
(d) A coat.

11. What month is it when Chapter 10 begins?
(a) November.
(b) August.
(c) January.
(d) May.

12. Why is Mouret crying?
(a) Denise is going back home.
(b) Denise has agreed to marry him.
(c) He has a terminal illness.
(d) His daughter is leaving home.

13. Why can Denise be nothing more than a mistress to Mouret?
(a) She is not in his class.
(b) He is engaged to be married.
(c) He is her employer.
(d) He is married.

14. What symbolizes life and death in Chapter 13?
(a) Windows.
(b) Weather.
(c) Roads.
(d) Doors.

15. What does Madame Desforges consider Denise to be?
(a) Her rival.
(b) Her apprentice.
(c) Her mentor.
(d) Her friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following do NOT trap the customers inside the store?

2. Why is Mouret in such despair?

3. Whose funeral is the first one held in Chapter 13?

4. What does Denise notice about Genevieve when she tries to comfort her?

5. Why is Colomban and Genevieve's marriage postponed again?

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