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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where is Devil's Island located?
(a) Nigeria.
(b) Puerto Rico.
(c) Australia.
(d) French Guiana.

3. Who becomes the sole heir to Uncle Gradelle's fortune?
(a) Francois.
(b) Florent.
(c) Lisa.
(d) Quenu.

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

5. Who is the only woman in the fish market who is kind to Florent?
(a) Gabrielle.
(b) Aimee.
(c) Josie.
(d) Claire.

6. Why does Florent take this job?
(a) To placate La Belle Lisa.
(b) To learn the industry.
(c) To get a government job.
(d) To network.

7. Who is Logre?
(a) A city commissioner.
(b) A hunchback auctioneer.
(c) A retail store owner.
(d) A regional fish inspector.

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

9. To whom does Florent give part of his monthly salary?
(a) Quenu.
(b) Monsieur Verlaque.
(c) Monsieur Gavard.
(d) La Belle Lisa.

10. For what reason does Florent accept the job in #56?
(a) To appease Lisa.
(b) To polish his skills.
(c) To rebuild his reputation.
(d) To make some quick money.

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

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

13. In whose back room do Florent and other men hold regular meetings?
(a) Monsieur Durand.
(b) Monsieur Rosseau.
(c) Monsieur Lebigre.
(d) Monsieur Logre.

14. What does Madame Francois notice about Francois?
(a) He is very handsome.
(b) He has only one arm.
(c) He is very thin.
(d) He is bleeding.

15. In what type of container is Gradelle's fortune found
(a) Hat box.
(b) Gun box.
(c) Violin case.
(d) Salting barrel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reaction of the Devil's Island escapee to all the food when he arrives at the market of Les Halle?

2. Who owns the shop where Florent buys the food in #42?

3. Who is the man Florent is filling in for on the job?

4. Which relative do Florent and Quenu reconnect with?

5. Even though Florent and Quenu are brothers, they have ___________________.

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