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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. What Ministry do those in Guyenne regard as opponents?
(a) Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs.
(b) National Education.
(c) Culture.
(d) Rural Coherence.

2. What crop do the Moulinards attempt to raise?
(a) Lettuce.
(b) Tomatoes.
(c) Wheat.
(d) Corn.

3. How many cubic centimeters does Bruno ascribe to the Neanderthal braincase?
(a) 8000.
(b) 800.
(c) 1800.
(d) 1000.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does the narrator compare Pascal before meeting him?

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

3. With which of the following does the novel begin?

4. In what village does the narrator meet Pascal?

5. What crop is proposed for raising in Guyenne?

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