3. What occasion is about to be launched at Au Bonheur des Dames at the beginning of Chapter 14?
(a) The Great White Sale.
(b) The Easter Sale.
(c) The Christmas Sale.
(d) The Summer Sale.

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

5. What job does Denise offer to Baudu?
(a) Inspector.
(b) Delivery driver.
(c) Accountant.
(d) Tailor.

6. Why is Genevieve so upset at the beginning of Chapter 13?
(a) Her brother has died.
(b) Her mother has a terminal illness.
(c) Colomban has left her.
(d) She was terminated from her job.

7. What is the main theme of Chapter 10?
(a) Greed.
(b) Betrayal.
(c) Class.
(d) Religion.

8. Why is Mouret in such despair?
(a) Denise still refuses his invitations.
(b) His wife has asked for a divorce.
(c) The store is in bankruptcy.
(d) His mother has died.

9. What is the source of Genevieve's physical decline?
(a) She has a terminal illness.
(b) She is on a hunger strike.
(c) She is anorexic.
(d) Her depressed emotional state.

10. What is Madame Guibal doing in the reading room?
(a) Flipping through magazines.
(b) Taking a nap.
(c) Having tea.
(d) Waiting for Monsieur de Boves.

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

12. What is the source of Mouret's anger on this day?
(a) A customer is suing the store.
(b) Taxes are due.
(c) Denise refuses his dinner invitation.
(d) The sales are miserably low.

13. There are rampant rumors that Mouret will marry ___________.
(a) Pauline.
(b) Cecile.
(c) Emma.
(d) Denise.

14. What problem does Mouret talk about with Vallagnosc?
(a) Expansion.
(b) Theft.
(c) Customer service.
(d) Bankruptcy.

15. What is the topic of all the store rumors?
(a) Pauline's pregnancy.
(b) Denise's lovers.
(c) Mouret's illness.
(d) Madame Desforges insanity.