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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Virginie do while the family is on their outing?
(a) Sits quietly with her mother and Félicité.
(b) Sunbathes.
(c) Feeds rabbits and gathers cornflowers.
(d) Entertains Paul.

2. What decoration is prominent in Mme. Aubain's bedroom?
(a) A portrait of her husband.
(b) A portrait of herself.
(c) Portraits of the children.
(d) A portrait of her mother.

3. Where is Trouville situated in the landscape?
(a) Deep in a valley,
(b) At the bottom of a hill.
(c) In the plains.
(d) At the top of a mountain.

4. Where is Félicité's bedroom?
(a) In the guest house.
(b) On the second floor.
(c) Next to the living room.
(d) In the basement.

5. How are the easy chairs in the living room upholstered?
(a) Wool.
(b) Twill.
(c) Cotton.
(d) Tapestry.

6. Where does Félicité sleep?
(a) In her arm chair.
(b) Outside.
(c) In her room.
(d) On the sofa.

7. What is the last thing Félicité does before going to sleep?
(a) Cover the fire with ashes.
(b) Write a letter to her sister.
(c) Pray.
(d) Read her bible.

8. What are some of Félicité's chores?
(a) Milk the cow, scythe the yard, and drive the carriage.
(b) Nurse the children and tidy the nursery.
(c) Bridle a horse, the washing, feeding the chickens.
(d) Various carpentry jobs around the house.

9. How is Mme. Aubain's bedroom described?
(a) Very large.
(b) Very small.
(c) Narrow but with high ceilings.
(d) Average size.

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

11. Where is Mme. Aubain's house located?
(a) Beside her old house.
(b) In the country.
(c) Next to a stable.
(d) Behind the market.

12. How does Félicité lose her first job?
(a) She is offerred another job.
(b) She is accused of theft.
(c) She is injured.
(d) She quits.

13. What food item lasted Félicité 20 days?
(a) A loaf of bread.
(b) A block of cheese.
(c) A jug of milk.
(d) A side of port.

14. How is the Liebards' place in Troqueville described?
(a) As elegant and formal.
(b) As quaint and charming.
(c) As having an old world feel.
(d) As run down.

15. Who does Félicité find while she is in Trouville?
(a) Her daughter.
(b) Theodore.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long have Félicité and Mme. Aubain been in this relationship?

2. Why does Felicite leave the farm she was working at while she dated Theodore?

3. What color is the wainscoting in the living room?

4. Who in Félicité's family always kept out of sight?

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

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