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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Mouret NOT think about Denise's situation?

2. Who is the buyer in the ladies' wear department?

3. Where does Denise wait to apply for a job?

4. What is Mouret's best business skill?

5. From whom does Denise rent a room?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Madame Desforges, how do distinguished women view Mouret's store?

2. How does the store bring out the worst in the store's customers?

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

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

5. Why does Denise's rejection of Mouret's advances leave him confused?

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

7. Why is Denise conflicted about falling in love with Mouret?

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

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

10. Who are some of the women at Madame Desforges' tea and what is revealed about their shopping habits?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Denise. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of women in the early 1800s when this novel was written. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century women do not have?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Mouret and Baudu. What are their roles within the retail industry in Paris? What are their core values? What are they willing (or not) to do in order to succeed?

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