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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Marjolin?
(a) A chef.
(b) A famous photographer.
(c) An orphan in Les Halles.
(d) A clothing designer.

2. With whom does La Belle Lisa offer to be friends with again?
(a) Madame Legrand.
(b) Mademoiselle Saget.
(c) Mademoiselle Aimee.
(d) La Belle Normande.

3. Why does La Belle Lisa think that Florent is up to no good?
(a) He spends too much time at Monsieur Lebigre's.
(b) He loses money at gambling.
(c) He smells of strange perfume sometimes.
(d) He stays out all night sometimes.

4. Florent tends to live in a world of ______________.
(a) hope.
(b) illusion.
(c) grief.
(d) depravity.

5. What does the person in #121 tell La Belle Lisa about Florent?
(a) You should stay out of other people's business.
(b) Just wait a while longer to see what happens.
(c) If he is doing something criminal you are obligated to report it.
(d) Decent people have that wonderful gift of always knowing how to do the right thing.

6. What concept does Claude introduce?
(a) Diminishing returns.
(b) Return on investment.
(c) Fat versus Thin.
(d) Profit and loss.

7. Who is Cadine?
(a) A prostitute.
(b) A cheese shop owner.
(c) An orphan in Les Halles.
(d) A painter.

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

9. What bothers Florent most about Les Halles?
(a) Gluttony.
(b) Pricing.
(c) Waste.
(d) Theft.

10. Who does Florent encounter on his way to Les Halles?
(a) La Belle Lisa.
(b) Quenu.
(c) Claude Lantier.
(d) Monsieur Gavard.

11. What is the identifying characteristic of the person in #142?
(a) He is deaf.
(b) He is lame.
(c) He is a hunchback.
(d) He has six fingers on one hand.

12. What type of business does Cadine set up?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Cheese.
(c) Chocolates.
(d) Jewelry.

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

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

15. What sentence do Florent and Gavard receive?
(a) Six months in prison.
(b) Deportation.
(c) Death.
(d) Life in prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lisa assumes the role of ____________ in her relationship with Quenu.

2. Aside from Madame Francois, who is the only other character who is able to see what a sham Les Halles really is?

3. The characters in THE BELLY OF PARIS are considered to be of what class?

4. How is Cadine most like La Belle Lisa?

5. What type of business do Auguste and Augustine open?

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