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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Mme. Aubain and Félicité walk together, what do they talk about?
(a) Mme. Aubain's childhood.
(b) Mme. Aubain's husband.
(c) Virginie.
(d) Virginie and Paul.

2. What kind of a wage does Félicité earn?
(a) Generous.
(b) Low.
(c) Moderate.
(d) Fair.

3. What is piled on the piano?
(a) Novels.
(b) Music scores.
(c) China plates.
(d) Packets and cardboard boxes.

4. What does Mme. Aubain do for the first few months after Virginie dies?
(a) Stays in the house.
(b) Takes long aimless walks.
(c) Stays in her room.
(d) Goes to confession every day.

5. What do Mme. Aubain and Félicité spread out on the bed when they are going through Virginie's things?
(a) Petticoats, stockings, and handkerchiefs.
(b) Dresses, shirts, and coats.
(c) Toys and books.
(d) Virginie's paintings and needlework.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Virginie make the journey to Tocqueville?

2. How does Mme. Aubain deal with her grief when Virginie goes away to school?

3. Who does Mme. Aubain dream of after Virignie's death?

4. What cure does the doctor recommend for Virginie's nervous complaint?

5. What about Félicité causes Bourais to feel a mixture of amusement and contempt for her?

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