View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following departments do Mouret and Bourdoncle NOT visit this morning?
(a) Infant clothing.
(b) Silk.
(c) Reception.
(d) Dispatch.

2. Why does Madame Aurelie plan to give Denise the job?
(a) Denise is beautiful and has the perfect personality to sell ladies wear.
(b) Mouret has intervened and told her to hire Denise.
(c) Denise has a wonderful body and the clothing will sell itself if she wears it.
(d) Mouret is interested in Denise and Madame Aurelie wants to make a favorable impression with him.

3. Which of the following does Bourras NOT bring Denise when Pepe gets sick?
(a) Job offer.
(b) Bread.
(c) Eviction notice.
(d) Soup

4. What is the name of Uncle Baudu's daughter?
(a) Genevieve.
(b) Gigi.
(c) Janelle.
(d) Jeanne.

5. Where is Denise when she sees Mouret again?
(a) The Louvre.
(b) The Eiffel Tower.
(c) The Tuileries Gardens.
(d) A bistro near the Seine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a prominent theme in Chapter 7?

2. What do Mouret and Bourdoncle do first thing every morning?

3. How much money does Denise borrow from Pauline?

4. What is Madame Desforges hosting at the beginning of Chapter 3?

5. Why is Denise attracted to Hutin?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain the imagery of comparing the store to a church or temple.

3. What is Denise's demeanor during this difficult time at the store?

4. How does the author show the theme of class system in Chapter 13?

5. Why does Denise end up leaving the store when she could have anything she wanted?

6. What is more important to Denise than the loss of her job when she is terminated?

7. What is the imagery introduced in Chapter 2 regarding the big department store?

8. How does Mouret exploit women to achieve his goals?

9. Why can Baudu no longer honor the offer he had made to Denise a year ago?

10. Describe some of the conflict going on in departments of the store.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 818 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample