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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. In Chapter 4, which character sends a letter to Frederic telling him of plans to visit him in Paris?
(a) Frederic's uncle.
(b) Charles Deslauriers.
(c) Hussonet.
(d) Madame Moreau.

2. Upon seeing Jacques Arnoux at the theatre accompanied by two other ladies, what does Frederic speculate could have happened to Marie Arnoux?
(a) She divorced Jacques Arnoux.
(b) She is out of town.
(c) She is sick.
(d) She is dead.

3. Who does Frederic kiss goodbye before leaving for Paris?
(a) Mademoiselle Roque.
(b) Madame Moreau.
(c) Monsieur Roque.
(d) Madame Dambreuse.

4. What award did Frederic Moreau win at his school that made his mother proud?
(a) Most Improved.
(b) Best Pupil of the Year.
(c) Perfect Attendance.
(d) Most Likely to Succeed.

5. Where does Hussonet tell Frederic that Arnoux is going in Chapter 5?
(a) Chartres.
(b) Belgium.
(c) Germany.
(d) Spain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the ship on which Frederic travels?

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

3. How old is Frederic at the beginning of the novel?

4. In Chapter 2 of Part Two, what recent trouble has Arnoux been involved in?

5. Where does Frederic ask Hussonet to take him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Whom does Frederic go to call upon when he first returns to Paris? Why does he have difficulty finding this person? Who helps Frederic locate this person?

2. What conflict does Frederic have when he finally receives his long-awaited invitation from the Dambreuses? How is it resolved?

3. How does the narrator describe the other people traveling on the ship with Frederic? What do they wear? What are their spirits?

4. What is Jacques Arnoux's business reputation? Why does Pellerin become so angry with him?

5. How does the narrator describe Monsieur Dambreuse in Chapter 3? What does he look like? How does he interact with Frederic during their meeting?

6. What business proposition do Hussonet and Deslauriers bring to Frederic? How does Frederic respond?

7. From whom does Madame Moreau borrow money? How does she pay off this debt? How does this affect Frederic's future?

8. How does Frederic's schoolmate Baptiste Martinon live? What is his attitude towards life? How does this contrast with Frederic's attitude?

9. What gift does Jacques Arnoux give his wife at her party? Why does he give her this particular gift? What is her reaction? What does she do with the gift during the carriage ride back to Paris?

10. Whom does Frederic see when he opens the door to the first class section? What is his impression of this person?

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