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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On whom does Denise develop a crush?
(a) Baudain.
(b) Jerome.
(c) Hutin.
(d) Ballou.

2. Who is the inspector who hopes for sexual favors from Denise?
(a) Jourdan.
(b) Jeune.
(c) Ballou.
(d) Jouve.

3. What do Mouret and Bourdoncle do first thing every morning?
(a) Drink cafe au lait.
(b) Inspect the store.
(c) Have breakfast.
(d) Meet with department managers.

4. From whom does Denise hope to get help?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her aunt.
(c) Her uncle.
(d) Her stepfather.

5. Who is Pauline's boyfriend?
(a) Bourdain.
(b) Ballou.
(c) Bastille.
(d) Bauge.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who declares his love for Denise despite the fact that she only wants to be friends with him?

2. Bourdoncle thinks that the women Mouret uses eventually will seek ____________.

3. What does Mouret say about Denise's termination?

4. What happens when Denise pushes Jouve away from her?

5. Who is Mouret's right-hand man?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Mouret's expansion plans?

2. How does Madame Desforges treat Denise when she realizes that Mouret is interested in Denise?

3. What are Bourdoncle's business philosophies that are in sharp contrast to Mouret's?

4. Why does Mouret think Denise is leaving and why does he think it might be a good idea to remain a bachelor?

5. Why is Denise so apprehensive about Jouve?

6. How does Baudu's store fare during the road construction period?

7. How does Denise indirectly change the work lives of the store employees?

8. How are the neighborhood stores faring in comparing to the big department store?

9. Why is the summer season especially difficult for the store employees?

10. How does the relationship between Denise and Mouret evolve in Chapter 7?

(see the answer keys)

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