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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the occupation of Rosanette's parents in Croix-Rousse in Lyon?
(a) Circus performers.
(b) Art dealers.
(c) Silk workers.
(d) Farmers.

2. What topic does Pellerin discuss with Frederic during Dambreuse's funeral?
(a) Frederic's impending wedding.
(b) The frescos in the church.
(c) Politics and religion.
(d) Madame Dambreuse's inheritance.

3. Who is the chairman of the Club de l'Intelligence?
(a) Robespierre.
(b) Sénécal.
(c) Danton.
(d) Dussardier.

4. At Dambreuse's funeral mass, who has to tell the congregation when to stand up, when to kneel, and when to sit down again?
(a) The bishop.
(b) The priest.
(c) The master of ceremonies.
(d) The undertaker.

5. What position does Deslauriers encourage Frederic to campaign for?
(a) Senator.
(b) President.
(c) Prime Minister.
(d) Deputy.

6. What does Frederic throw at Cisy after he insults Marie Arnoux?
(a) A plate.
(b) A fork.
(c) A knife.
(d) A book.

7. Where do Frederic and Rosanette dine with Cisy and Hussonet after the races?
(a) Café Anglais.
(b) Trois-Frères-Provençaux.
(c) The Alhambra.
(d) Rosanette's house.

8. What is Hussonet's opinion of Le Chevalier de maison rouge that the other guests at Dussardier's party fervently disagree with?
(a) He thinks it is awful and dislikes the style.
(b) He considers it to be the embodiment of his artistic ideals.
(c) He thinks it is mediocre and could have been written better.
(d) He likes the play and thinks it has an important message.

9. Who arrives at and brings a stop to the duel?
(a) Marie Arnoux.
(b) Rosanette.
(c) Deslauriers.
(d) Jacques Arnoux.

10. What does Pellerin ask Dussardier and Deslauriers to do?
(a) Convince Frederic to purchase the portrait of Rosanette.
(b) Convince Frederic to open an art gallery.
(c) Convince Frederic to start an art magazine.
(d) Convince Frederic to marry Rosanette.

11. What does Rosanette insist Frederic do when he first sees his newborn son?
(a) Buy him a pony.
(b) Hold him.
(c) Name him.
(d) Kiss him.

12. What is the new name of Hussonet's paper, L'Art?
(a) Le Titian.
(b) Le Marshal.
(c) Le Cap.
(d) Le Flambard.

13. Which character is arrested in Chapter 4 of Part Two and is charged with attempted assassination?
(a) Cisy.
(b) Sénécal.
(c) Frederic.
(d) Arnoux.

14. What are Frederic and Marie Arnoux doing when Rosanette interrupts them in Chapter 3 of Part Three?
(a) Fighting.
(b) Kissing.
(c) Crying.
(d) Talking.

15. What lie does Dambreuse tell Martinon about Cécile in an effort to break up the young couple?
(a) Cécile is a fallen woman.
(b) Cécile is an orphan and has no dowry.
(c) Cécile is Martinon's half sister.
(d) Cécile dreams of entering a convent and becoming a nun.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Monsieur Dambreuse slow to return Deslauriers' messages in Chapter 3 of Part Three?

2. What does Cisy do as soon as the signal to begin the duel is given?

3. What does Frederic fantasize about while he watches Arnoux sleep in the guardroom?

4. What does Monsieur Dambreuse propose Frederic announce his candidacy for?

5. What is Madame Alessandri's specialty?

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