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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of business did Florent's mother have?
(a) Perfume.
(b) Cheese.
(c) Hats.
(d) Ribbon.

2. Where does Madame Francois live?
(a) Lyon.
(b) Nice.
(c) Provence.
(d) Nanterre.

3. Which charcuterie does Florent visit?
(a) The Pousson charcuterie.
(b) Monsieur Gavard's charcuterie.
(c) The Quenu-Gradelles' charcuterie.
(d) The Francois-Quenelle charcuterie.

4. Who owns the charcuterie that Florent visits?
(a) Jacques.
(b) Lyon.
(c) Gavard.
(d) Quenu.

5. Why is Gavard glad that Florent has his new job?
(a) So he can build a good clientele.
(b) So he can have a steady income.
(c) So he can give him discounts.
(d) So he can thumb his nose at the government.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what reason does Florent accept the job in #56?

2. Who becomes the sole heir to Uncle Gradelle's fortune?

3. Why does Florent fail as a tutor?

4. What is Florent's mood on his first day of work?

5. What is the cause of Uncle Gradelle's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. How can Marjolin and Cadine be compared to Lisa and Quenu?

2. Where is Uncle Gradelle's money found and what do Lisa and Quenu do with it?

3. Who is the protagonist of THE BELLY OF PARIS and what is his situation that sets up the novel?

4. Who is the only character that defies the Fat vs. Thin categorization?

5. What are the circumstances in which Florent assumes care of Quenu?

6. Who is Monsieur Gavard and what impact does he have on the lives of Florent and Quenu?

7. What new things does Florent see in Paris when he returns?

8. How is the narrative circular in THE BELLY OF PARIS?

9. Who is the only woman who is kind to Florent at the fish market?

10. What happens after Florent mysteriously disappears?

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