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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Quenu's second career choice?
(a) Barber.
(b) Butcher.
(c) Fashion designer.
(d) Locksmith.

2. Who is La Belle Normande's son?
(a) Micha.
(b) Michi.
(c) Muche.
(d) Mickey.

3. In addition to Quenu, who else begins work in Uncle Gradelle's business?
(a) Florent.
(b) Jacques.
(c) Lisa.
(d) Marie.

4. Who is the only person who knows that Florent has escaped from Devil's Island?
(a) Lisa.
(b) Gavard.
(c) Quenu.
(d) Francois.

5. Why does Florent abandon his law studies a second time?
(a) Quenu gets sick and needs daily care.
(b) He does not have the tuition.
(c) He falls in love and loses interest in studies.
(d) He is forced to take a teaching position.

6. What does Madame Francois do to help Francois?
(a) Washes his clothes.
(b) Lets him ride in her wagon.
(c) Gives him some food.
(d) Gives him some money.

7. What is Madame Francois doing as the novel begins?
(a) Taking a nap.
(b) Harvesting crops.
(c) Cooking supper.
(d) Driving a wagon.

8. Who is the vicious neighborhood gossip known for exchanging rumors for food?
(a) Monsieur Robichaux.
(b) Madame Francois.
(c) Mademoiselle Boulanger.
(d) Mademoiselle Saget.

9. In what century is THE BELLY OF PARIS set?
(a) 18th.
(b) 17th.
(c) 19th.
(d) 20th.

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

11. Where does Madame Francois live?
(a) Provence.
(b) Lyon.
(c) Nice.
(d) Nanterre.

12. Who owns the shop where Florent buys the food in #42?
(a) Madame Michel.
(b) Monsieur Blanc.
(c) Monsieur Gavard.
(d) Monsieur Michaud.

13. Who is Florent's niece?
(a) Chanel.
(b) Fifi.
(c) Jeanne Marie.
(d) Pauline.

14. Who is Florent's sister-in-law?
(a) Susanne Lyon.
(b) Sara Mignon.
(c) Marie Qualle.
(d) Lisa Quenu.

15. To what does Florent liken the markets of Les Halles?
(a) A cathedral.
(b) A valley.
(c) A ship's hull.
(d) A huge belly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What prompts Florent to return to politics?

2. Why does Florent fail as a tutor?

3. The Quenus are part of ________________.

4. Where is Uncle Gradelle's fortune found?

5. Where did Florent's father come from?

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