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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following does Mouret NOT do with Denise?
(a) Says he has given up all other women.
(b) Tells her he loves her.
(c) Begs her to stay.
(d) Terminates her.

3. Chapter 10 includes imagery of _______________.
(a) Floods.
(b) Religion.
(c) Slavery.
(d) Art.

4. How does Mouret feel about Denise at this point?
(a) He is falling in love with her.
(b) He enjoys her to a point.
(c) He detests her.
(d) He barely tolerates her.

5. What type of women does Madame Desforges say that Mouret's store cannot dress?
(a) Creative.
(b) Elderly.
(c) Distinguished.
(d) Handicapped.

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

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

8. Mouret tells ____________ that the board has decided to fire him/her.
(a) Baron Hartman.
(b) Denise.
(c) Bouthemont.
(d) Madame Desforges.

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

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

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

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

13. Which of the following does Madame Baudu NOT attribute to Genevieve's declining health?
(a) Spending so much time in a dark shop is not healthy.
(b) She is depressed about the delay in her marriage to Colomban.
(c) She stays out late drinking with friends.
(d) She has inherited Madame Baudu's physical weakness.

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

15. What does Mouret ask Denise?
(a) If she will run the store for him.
(b) If she will marry him.
(c) If she will leave quietly.
(d) If she will be head silk buyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose is the second funeral held in Chapter 13?

2. Why does Madame Desforges make things difficult for Denise?

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

4. What event does Madame Desforges host at the beginning of Chapter 11?

5. From whom does Denise get a letter?

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