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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Edmee do to make Cheri burst into anger at her?
(a) Looks through his personal papers.
(b) Buys too many dresses.
(c) Has an affair.
(d) Wrecks the car.

2. How old is Lea at the beginning of the story?
(a) 21.
(b) 49.
(c) 32.
(d) 16.

3. Which of the following do Cheri and Desmond NOT do during their time together?
(a) Drive in Cheri's car.
(b) Go to restaurants.
(c) Go to the museum.
(d) Drink alcohol.

4. How long does Cheri stay at Desmond's?
(a) Nearly six months.
(b) Six days.
(c) Six weeks.
(d) A month.

5. Where is Desmond's apartment located?
(a) Hotel des Tuileries.
(b) Hotel Champs Elysees.
(c) Hotel Allegro.
(d) The Morris Hotel.

6. Who is the main character?
(a) Cheri.
(b) Lea.
(c) Chanteuse.
(d) Charlotte.

7. What topic does Madame Peloux mention occasionally to gauge Cheri and Edmee's reactions?
(a) Lea.
(b) Finances.
(c) Sex.
(d) Children.

8. Which of the following does Cheri reveal to Lea?
(a) Personal wishes.
(b) Food preferences.
(c) Fears.
(d) Longings.

9. How does Lea manage her feelings related to Cheri's upcoming marriage?
(a) She is depressed and won't see him.
(b) She helps with the planning.
(c) She feigns indifference.
(d) She gives him money for the honeymoon.

10. What does Cheri ask Desmond to do for him?
(a) Be godfather to his son.
(b) Give him investment advice.
(c) Phone Edmee.
(d) Loan him money.

11. What habit does Cheri have at night?
(a) Going to prostitutes.
(b) Walking alone.
(c) Going to the theatre.
(d) Drinking alone.

12. Who is the courtesan that Lea thinks is too old to still be entertaining young men?
(a) Helene.
(b) Gigi.
(c) Lili.
(d) Desiree.

13. What does Lea think is the antidote for driving away the memory of Cheri?
(a) A change of scenery.
(b) An elaborate dinner party.
(c) Buying a new house.
(d) Drinking lots of wine.

14. Where does Cheri go after leaving Lea's house?
(a) A bar.
(b) The racetrack.
(c) A restaurant.
(d) Home.

15. Where did Lea and Cheri first kiss?
(a) A train station.
(b) The Louvre.
(c) A sidewalk cafe.
(d) Madame Peloux's garden.

Short Answer Questions

1. One day Cheri takes a walk and finds himself at _______________.

2. What nickname does Cheri sometimes call Lea?

3. How old is Lili, the aging courtesan?

4. Who is Lea's concierge?

5. What is Lea's profession?

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