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

4. What does Mouret not realize regarding Denise?
(a) She loves him.
(b) She detests him.
(c) She hates Deloche.
(d) She loves Jouve.

5. Why has Mouret remained a bachelor for so long?
(a) He cannot commite.
(b) He thinks it is the key to his success.
(c) He is not interested in women.
(d) He has not found the right woman.

6. Who decides to steal Colomban from his fiancee?
(a) Clara.
(b) Edna.
(c) Cecille.
(d) Pauline.

7. Why does Bouthemont say that distinguished ladies will not admit to wearing clothes from Mouret's store?
(a) The store's quality is declining.
(b) The low prices.
(c) Mouret's bad reputation.
(d) They want people to think they wear only designer clothes.

8. Whose funeral is the first one held in Chapter 13?
(a) Jouve's.
(b) Denise's.
(c) Baudu's.
(d) Genevieve's.

9. Which of the following does NOT describe the state of Baudu's store at the beginning of Chapter 8?
(a) It is failing.
(b) It is closed.
(c) It is dreary.
(d) It is empty.

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

11. Which of the following best describes Mouret's feelings about the rumors of Denise?
(a) Jealous.
(b) Noncommital.
(c) Disinterested.
(d) Amused.

12. What does Madame Desforges flaunt in front of Denise?
(a) Her home.
(b) Her affair with Mouret.
(c) Her social statuse.
(d) Her jewelry.

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

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

15. What does Bouthemont talk to Madame Desforges about?
(a) Taking a trip to England.
(b) Setting up a competitive store.
(c) Designing clothes for his store.
(d) Marrying him.