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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 declares his love for Denise despite the fact that she only wants to be friends with him?
(a) Deloche.
(b) Davignon.
(c) Deloitte.
(d) DuBois.

2. Why does Bourdoncle have Denise fired?
(a) For being with a man in the basement.
(b) For coming in late too much.
(c) For stealing clothes.
(d) For insulting a customer.

3. Where does Denise get a job?
(a) A museum.
(b) A bistro.
(c) Robineau's new shop.
(d) A theatre.

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

5. What does Denise do after her dismissal from Au Bonheur des Dames?
(a) Sets fire to the store.
(b) Files a wrongful termination lawsuit.
(c) Throws a rock through the store window.
(d) Walks around the city in a daze.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position does Albert's father, Lhomme, have at the store?

2. Who is Mouret's lover?

3. How long has Denise been working at the store at the beginning of Chapter 5?

4. From whom does Denise hope to get help?

5. What do the salespeople do at the end of the day?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Madame Desforges host for Mouret's benefit?

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

3. What is the perception by the store management when they learn that the sales girls are taking on extra work?

4. What are Denise's reactions to Pauline's suggestion on how to assuage her loneliness?

5. Describe some of Denise's feelings as she learns her way around the store and the employees.

6. What are Denise's working conditions at the store?

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

8. Why is Mouret uncomfortable with the way Madame Desforges flaunts their relationship?

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

10. Who is Mouret intent on meeting at Madame Desforges' tea and why is this meeting important to him?

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