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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a charcuterie?
(a) Butcher shop.
(b) Taxidermy shop.
(c) Winery.
(d) Cheese shop.

2. Who is the author of THE BELLY OF PARIS?
(a) John Steinbeck.
(b) Emile Zola.
(c) Flannery O'Connor.
(d) Ernest Hemingway.

3. As a result of his upbringing, Quenu grows up to be ___________________.
(a) Spoiled and indecisive.
(b) A pillar of the community.
(c) A government official.
(d) ambitious and trustworthy.

4. Which charcuterie does Florent visit?
(a) The Quenu-Gradelles' charcuterie.
(b) The Francois-Quenelle charcuterie.
(c) The Pousson charcuterie.
(d) Monsieur Gavard's charcuterie.

5. Why was Florent once arrested and deported?
(a) He was accused of kidnapping.
(b) He was accused of taking part in a coup d'etat.
(c) He was accused of grand theft.
(d) He was accused of murder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Florent do most of the day?

2. Who is Florent's younger brother?

3. How does Florent feel about re-entering Paris society?

4. How does Florent characterize his job?

5. Who is the vicious neighborhood gossip known for exchanging rumors for food?

(see the answer key)

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