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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, The Open Eyes of the Deadwoman; Chapter 9, Lewd Animals; Chapter 10, Granero's Eye.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author note is the true meaning of terror?
(a) That it expresses inner anger.
(b) That it expresses inner sorrow.
(c) That it expresses a violent desire.
(d) That it expresses a deep seeded aversion.

2. What stories does the narrator read aloud to Simone?
(a) Love stories.
(b) Stories of disease.
(c) Stories of crime and violence.
(d) Stories of wealth.

3. What effect does the startling event at the beginning of Chapter 4 have on Simone?
(a) She is lonely.
(b) She is frightened.
(c) She is tired.
(d) She is angry.

4. What does the narrator note causes the two later in life to interrogate one another with their eyes?
(a) The smell of urine.
(b) The smell of disease.
(c) The sight of eggs.
(d) The smell of eggs.

5. Why are the servants loyal to Simone?
(a) They are bribed.
(b) They adore her.
(c) They believe she is pure.
(d) They think of her as family.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Marcelle confined?

2. What does Simone ask Sir Edmond to do for her?

3. What does the narrator admit is his fault?

4. What does the couple see when they look up at Marcelle's window?

5. What does the couple order from the cooks?

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