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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Anne forget to do when she arrives late for her dinner party?
(a) Put the child to bed.
(b) Dress.
(c) Apologize.
(d) Say hello to her husband.

2. Whom is Anne talking about when she says, "once he had realized how much she had wanted him to do it, I'd like you to tell me why he didn't do it"?
(a) Chauvin.
(b) The dead woman's husband.
(c) Her husband.
(d) The child.

3. What does the teacher tell Anne her parenting ability is?
(a) Absolutely appalling.
(b) Dreadful.
(c) As best as she can.
(d) Very impressive.

4. Who says, "they don't ask to come into this world"?
(a) Anne.
(b) The teacher.
(c) The patronne.
(d) The child.

5. What tempo does the child say he is playing in after being questioned by the teacher in Chapter 5?
(a) Four-four time.
(b) Three-three time.
(c) One-one time.
(d) Two-two time.

6. How does the teacher tell the child she wants him to know his sonatina for the next lesson?
(a) By heart.
(b) Better.
(c) Backwards and forwards.
(d) Good enough.

7. What does Anne tell Chauvin regarding her child's music lesson in Chapter 8?
(a) That he wouldn't be taking them anymore.
(b) That they got a new teacher.
(c) That they have been moved.
(d) That someone else would start taking him to the lessons.

8. What is served for dessert at the dinner party?
(a) Coffee ice cream.
(b) Chocolate cake.
(c) Apple tart.
(d) Tiramisu.

9. Who says, "strange how children end up by making you lose your temper"?
(a) The teacher.
(b) The patronne.
(c) Chauvin.
(d) Anne.

10. What does Anne do to the flower on her dress during the dinner party?
(a) Crumples it.
(b) Takes it off.
(c) Tears it.
(d) Smells it.

11. What type of fish is first mentioned at the beginning of Chapter 7?
(a) Grouper.
(b) Salmon.
(c) Tuna.
(d) Swordfish.

12. How is the duck prepared at the dinner party?
(a) Baked.
(b) Broiled.
(c) Pressed.
(d) Fried.

13. What does Chauvin do when he sees Anne coming toward the cafe in Chapter 8?
(a) Waits outside for her.
(b) Goes inside and waits for her.
(c) Yells at her.
(d) Ignores her.

14. Where does Anne go when she leaves the dinner table during the party?
(a) Outside.
(b) The hallway.
(c) The bathroom.
(d) The child's room.

15. Who says, "she left when and how he wanted her to, although she wanted to stay"?
(a) The patronne.
(b) Anne.
(c) The child.
(d) Chauvin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What object are the child's eyes compared to in Chapter 5?

2. What does the book say had lasted longer than anyone had hoped at the beginning of Chapter 8?

3. In Chapter 8, who comments that it's a nice day?

4. Who stands at the door of the child's room at the end of Chapter 7?

5. In Chapter 5, what does Anne tell her child is necessary?

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