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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. At dinner, Mr. Azaire asks Stephen what he knows about ________________.
(a) Cars.
(b) Gardening.
(c) Textiles.
(d) Brandy.

2. Why did Weir join the army?
(a) To see the world.
(b) To be a hero.
(c) To learn a trade.
(d) To get away from his parents.

3. Which family visits the Azaires after dinner?
(a) The Bondes.
(b) The Boulangers.
(c) The Berards.
(d) The Beaulieus.

4. What was Jean Destournel's profession?
(a) Merchant.
(b) Accountant.
(c) Infantry officer.
(d) Architect.

5. Why is Mr. Azaire in a good mood at the beginning of Section 3?
(a) Isabelle is finally pregnant.
(b) He has a new wealthy customer.
(c) The family leaves for vacation tomorrow.
(d) Meyreaux is close to terms with the strikers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Azaire and Stephen talk about doing together?

2. Who did Isabelle marry?

3. Why does Stephen hate the prostitute?

4. What does Mme. Azaire bring to the dyers families?

5. What does Stephen find out about Weir?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Lisette's interest in Stephen?

2. Why does the prostitute forgive Stephen for cutting her leg?

3. Why has Stephen come to France?

4. Why does Stephen vow to protect Isabelle and how does she feel about it?

5. How does Lisette press herself on Stephen and what does she ultimately agree not to do?

6. Why is it that Stephen does not love his men as Captain Gray urges him to do?

7. What does Isabelle know her life will be when Stephen returns to England?

8. What does Stephen discover about Isabelle when he follows her to Lucien Lebrun's house one day?

9. How does Stephen punish Jack for falling asleep on sentry duty?

10. What two events foreshadow Stephen's romantic relationship with Mme. Azaire (Isabelle)?

(see the answer keys)

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