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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What instructions does Gavard give to La Sarriette?
(a) Prepare the summer house.
(b) Clear his rooms and burn personal papers.
(c) Organize the household for a dinner party.
(d) Have his shirts sent to the laundry.

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

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

5. What is Florent doing at the beginning of Chapter 6?
(a) Reading a book.
(b) Giving a speech.
(c) Walking the streets of Paris.
(d) Eating at a cafe.

6. What does La Belle Lisa want to do with Florent?
(a) Kick him out of the house.
(b) Help him get his law degree.
(c) Rent an artist studio for him.
(d) Turn him in to the authorities.

7. Why is La Belle Lisa resentful of Florent's presence in her house?
(a) He leaves dirty clothes lying around.
(b) He never cleans up the kitchen after cooking.
(c) He is employed and should make his own life.
(d) He never takes a bath.

8. Who is Mere Chantemesse?
(a) A French actress.
(b) A famous fashion model.
(c) An opera singer.
(d) A widow who adopts the orphans.

9. Where does Mademoiselle Saget share her gossip with Madame Lecoeur and La Sarriette?
(a) A cafe.
(b) An alley.
(c) The cheese cellar.
(d) The church steps.

10. The person in #154 convinces Florent to join him in looking for _____________.
(a) Women.
(b) Comrades.
(c) Cadine.
(d) Marjolin.

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

12. What do the women NOT do in Gavard's rooms?
(a) Clean his clothes.
(b) Burn his personal papers.
(c) Clean the rooms.
(d) Take his money.

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

14. What was Florent's main flaw in trying to overthrow the government?
(a) Insufficient funds.
(b) Mental illness.
(c) Lack of comrades.
(d) Gullibility.

15. What seems to fascinate Marjolin and Cadine in the market?
(a) The clowns.
(b) The slaughter of animals.
(c) The artists.
(d) The fish vendors.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Pauline lured away from the shop?

2. What is done with Claire when she is hysterical during the authorities' search?

3. Who does Florent encounter on his way to Les Halles?

4. What does La Belle Lisa decide to do regarding Florent?

5. What does Florent visualize at the beginning of Chapter 6?

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