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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What task does Félicité perform for Paul?
(a) She knits him socks.
(b) She packs him a basket of food to take home.
(c) She mends his clothes.
(d) She writes at his dictation.

2. What was the most exciting part of the day in Trouville?
(a) The evening parade.
(b) When the fishing boats came in.
(c) Afternoon service.
(d) Dinner.

3. What hangs above the piano?
(a) A Degas painting.
(b) Pressed flowers.
(c) A barometer.
(d) A family portrait.

4. Why does Mme. Aubain have to sell the majority of her properties?
(a) Because her husband ran into debt.
(b) Her son lost them gambling.
(c) She wanted the money to travel.
(d) She needed money for her daughter's wedding.

5. What is the rumor about Colmiche?
(a) That he has illegitimate children.
(b) That he committed terrible atrocities.
(c) That he is a thief.
(d) That he beat his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Félicité's first job as a girl?

2. What is peculiar about Félicité's appearance?

3. What is placed against the wainscoting in the living room?

4. What is Félicité's gift for the Corpus Christi procession?

5. What is described as the despair of the other housemaids?

(see the answer key)

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