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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who sees Pauline and returns her to the charcuterie?
(a) Floret.
(b) Mademoiselle Saget.
(c) Quenu.
(d) La Belle Normande.

2. Quenu is rather sweet and rather ____________.
(a) Artistic.
(b) Kind.
(c) Spiritual.
(d) Stupid.

3. What is the name of Gavard's revolver?
(a) Ambrose.
(b) Jacques.
(c) Michel.
(d) Jean.

4. According to Claude, which person cannot be characterized into the Fat or Thin category?
(a) Cadine.
(b) Florent.
(c) Quenu.
(d) Madame Francois.

5. Aside from Madame Francois, who is the only other character who is able to see what a sham Les Halles really is?
(a) Claude Lantier.
(b) Quenu.
(c) Marjolin.
(d) Alexandre.

6. How old is Cadine when she opens her business?
(a) 18.
(b) 25.
(c) 21.
(d) 12.

7. What is done with Claire when she is hysterical during the authorities' search?
(a) She is locked in her room.
(b) She is put in jail.
(c) She is sent to the hospital.
(d) She is knocked out.

8. How does Lisa feel about her attraction to Marjolin?
(a) Embarrassed.
(b) Thrilled.
(c) Powerful.
(d) Sexy.

9. In addition to selling wine, Monsieur now offers ______________ in his shop.
(a) Pastries.
(b) Tobacco products.
(c) Bread.
(d) Cheeses.

10. Whose home is the first one searched by the authorities?
(a) Quenu's.
(b) Claire Mehudin's.
(c) Mademoiselle Saget's.
(d) La Belle Normande's.

11. What does Madame Leonce say that Monsieur Gavard has in his cupboard?
(a) A pile of gold.
(b) Pictures of nude women.
(c) A stack of guns.
(d) Cigars.

12. The characters in THE BELLY OF PARIS are considered to be of what class?
(a) Lower class.
(b) Market society.
(c) Upper class.
(d) Poverty level.

13. What is Marjolin an expert at?
(a) Painting portraits.
(b) Designing homes.
(c) Seducing women.
(d) Slaughtering pigeons.

14. What is Florent's consuming passion?
(a) Cooking.
(b) La Belle Normande.
(c) To destroy Paris.
(d) Painting.

15. How many children did Mere Chantemesse have?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does La Belle Normande think she may be in love?

2. What do the authorities seize at the first home they search?

3. What bothers Florent most about Les Halles?

4. What concept does Claude introduce?

5. Who is the last to know about what happens to Florent?

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