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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Front Matter and I. The Delights of Solitude.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what village does the narrator meet Pascal?
(a) Reugny.
(b) Tayssac.
(c) Vantôme.
(d) Vouvray.

2. Which of the following does the narrator encounter for sale along her route to her lodgings?
(a) Lavender oil.
(b) Truffle oil.
(c) Olive oil.
(d) Baby oil.

3. To what does the narrator compare terrine?
(a) Cat food.
(b) Caviar.
(c) Porridge.
(d) Scrambled eggs.

4. What make of car does the narrator rent while in France?
(a) Citroën.
(b) Škoda.
(c) Chrysler.
(d) Fiat.

5. How old is the narrator at the beginning of the novel?
(a) 39.
(b) 34.
(c) 29.
(d) 24.

Short Answer Questions

1. To which of the following is the novel dedicated?

2. In what village had earth-moving equipment been sabotaged?

3. What magazine does the narrator find stocked in her lodgings?

4. In what discipline had the narrator pursued graduate education?

5. How does the narrator euphemize urination?

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