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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 6 of Part Two, what does Frederic swear to Marie Arnoux he will never do?
(a) Stop loving her.
(b) Get married.
(c) Hide any of Arnoux's secrets from her.
(d) Foreclose on Arnoux.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Frederic decide to return to Paris at the end of Chapter 5 of Part Two?

3. What is Madame Alessandri's specialty?

4. Who does Frederic viciously criticize at Dussardier's party?

5. What does Frederic begin writing to distract himself from his infatuation with Marie Arnoux?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Marie Arnoux's son Eugene at the end of Chapter 6 of Part Two? How does Marie interpret this event?

2. What is happening in the streets of Paris in Chapter 1 of Part Three? What is Frederic's reaction to what he sees?

3. How does Frederic respond when Pellerin asks him to pay for the painting of Rosanette he commissioned? What becomes of the painting in the end?

4. What does Frederic think about while he gazes at Monsieur Dambreuse's corpse? What inspires him to consider these things?

5. On what pretense does Rosanette convince Frederic to visit her? What is the misunderstanding that makes their visit so uncomfortable?

6. What does the painting Frederic comments upon in Dambreuse's house depict? Who painted it?

7. What decision to Frederic make about the Arnouxs upon returning to Paris in Chapter 6 of Part Two? What request hampers his plan?

8. What does Frederic think when he sees how affected Louise Roque is by his visit? Why is Monsieur Roque interested in seeing his daughter marry Frederic?

9. How does Frederic court Madame Dambreuse? What topic of conversation is repeated between the two? How does Frederic feel about Madame Dambreuse in comparison to his other loves?

10. For what position does Monsieur Dambreuse persuade Frederic to announce his candidacy? Who ends up with the position?

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