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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. Where is the second man from that Nadja talks about in this section?
(a) Hungary.
(b) Britain.
(c) Poland.
(d) America.

2. How does Nadja think Breton will recreate their relationship?
(a) In a novel.
(b) With another woman.
(c) In a poem.
(d) In his dreams.

3. How does Breton make the peddler go away?
(a) He stamps on his foot.
(b) He tells him he knows people who would want his prints.
(c) He gives him extra money.
(d) He shouts at him.

4. What does Breton say he will never stop searching for?
(a) Beauty.
(b) Fun.
(c) Love.
(d) Honor.

5. What is plate 16 a picture of?
(a) A woman's glove.
(b) A plate of food.
(c) Rimbaud.
(d) A poetry book.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the picture that depicts a cat tied down and trying to jump?

2. Why does Breton say he wants to see Nadja?

3. What transfixes Breton about the woman that is walking towards him?

4. What is the peddler selling in the bar?

5. What does the woman say she is having problems with?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Breton want Nadja to read his books?

2. What is Breton's wife's role in this section?

3. How did Breton and Nadja almost kill themselves?

4. Describe Nadja and Breton's meeting on October 11.

5. What is Breton's opinion on beauty?

6. Why does Breton's artist friend refuse to paint Nadja?

7. What does Nadja tell Breton about her previous love affair?

8. What frightens Nadja on the first train?

9. What draws Breton to the fact Nadja has power over men?

10. Why does Breton cry in this section?

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