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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Frederic decide not to make a place for Deslauriers in his new townhouse?
(a) He thinks it will be embarrassing if he ever has a mistress visit him.
(b) Deslauriers is still living happily with Sénécal.
(c) He thinks Deslauriers' manners and politics will offend his other visitors.
(d) Deslauriers is living with his girlfriend.

2. What does Sénécal believe the sole purpose of art to be?
(a) To give pleasure to the masses.
(b) To edify the masses.
(c) To leave a lasting cultural artifact.
(d) To please the artist who creates it.

3. Where does Deslauriers see Marie Arnoux for the first time?
(a) Alhambra.
(b) The Law Courts.
(c) The Tuileries.
(d) L'Art industriel.

4. What did Madame Arnoux spend her estate and her son's inheritance on?
(a) Investing in an art magazine.
(b) Buying a fancy carriage.
(c) A new wardrobe.
(d) Paying off her debts.

5. What quality does Frederic most value in terms of his literary taste?
(a) Balance.
(b) Concision.
(c) Precision.
(d) Passion.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Frederic suggest the portrait he commissions be given?

2. In what year does the novel begin?

3. How much money do Hussonet and Deslauriers convince Frederic to invest in their political newspaper?

4. What is the name of Frederic's aristocratic friend from law school whom Frederic considers to be very dim?

5. What secret does Frederic tell Hussonet he wants in Chapter 5?

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