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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Leon employed?
(a) At the Quenus' shop.
(b) At a newspaper.
(c) At a bistro.
(d) At a flower shop.

2. Who informs Quenu and La Belle Lisa about the authorities' search?
(a) Pauline.
(b) La Belle Normande.
(c) Mademoiselle Saget.
(d) Monsieur Gavard.

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

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

5. Who does La Belle Lisa talk with about Florent?
(a) Monsieur Lecoeur.
(b) La Belle Normande.
(c) Quenu.
(d) Father Roustan.

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

7. What does La Belle Lisa decide to do regarding Florent?
(a) Fix him up with a friend of hers.
(b) Watch him just a little while longer.
(c) Hire him in the charcuterie.
(d) Make him pay rent.

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

9. What about herself does Lisa seem to fear?
(a) Her greediness.
(b) Her neediness.
(c) Her humor.
(d) Her sexuality.

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

11. What has Monsieur Gavard recently purchased?
(a) A tuxedo.
(b) A new house.
(c) A studio.
(d) A revolver.

12. How can Claude's physical appearance be described?
(a) Barrel-chested.
(b) Stocky.
(c) Diminuitive.
(d) Very thin.

13. What information does Pauline reveal to the person in #134?
(a) Florent escaped from prison.
(b) She stole some candy.
(c) Her parents fight all the time.
(d) She is in love with Muche.

14. With whom does La Belle Normande think she may be in love?
(a) Florent.
(b) Marjolin.
(c) Gavard.
(d) Quenu.

15. Who owns the building where Gavard lives?
(a) Monsieur Lyon.
(b) Madame Leonce.
(c) Madame Michaud.
(d) Madame Legrand.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who lures Pauline away from the charcuterie?

2. Where does Mademoiselle Saget share her gossip with Madame Lecoeur and La Sarriette?

3. What proof of Florent's revolutionary actions does La Belle Lisa find?

4. Why is La Belle Lisa resentful of Florent's presence in her house?

5. What instructions does Gavard give to La Sarriette?

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