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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. Who befriends Denise at the store?
(a) Pauline.
(b) Marie.
(c) Jeanne.
(d) Jolie.

2. Who is the most charming salesperson in the silk department?
(a) Henry.
(b) Hassad.
(c) Hutin.
(d) Jacob.

3. What are symbols of Au Bonheur des Dame's new ways of doing retail business in Paris?
(a) The vans.
(b) The newspaper ads.
(c) The charge cards.
(d) The silk displays.

4. Which one of the ladies shows off her purchases despite the presence of her nearly destitute husband?
(a) Madame Ballou.
(b) Madame Marty.
(c) Madame Antin.
(d) Madame Delacroix.

5. Which of the following is NOT a salesgirl in the ladies department?
(a) Marguerite.
(b) Jeanne.
(c) Clara.
(d) Denise.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what department does Pauline work?

2. From whom does Denise rent a room?

3. It is important to Denise that ____________ knows the truth about what really happened in the basement.

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

5. Why does Jouve try to get Denise fired?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the color white symbolize in Chapter 14?

2. How does Denise first come in contact with Au Bonheur des Dames?

3. Describe the initial contacts between Denise and Mouret.

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

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

6. Summarize the story of AU BONHEUR DES DAMES.

7. Why is Denise proof that Mouret's money will not buy him everything he wants?

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

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

10. How does the author use images of death to show that it is a part of life?

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