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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Dessert," Chapter 39 - "Digestif," Chapters 40-46.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Paul defend his statements, made in class while teaching history, to the principal?
(a) He claims that he would rather see the government collapse than see his brother become prime minister.
(b) He claims that, statistically speaking, many of the victims of WWII deserved to die.
(c) He argues that he is a tenured teacher and has the right to determine the content of his class.
(d) He pleads for leniency because he has been under a lot of stress at home.

2. Where are the two couples meeting for dinner in the novel?
(a) A local upscale restaurant.
(b) Serge's summer house
(c) Paul's home.
(d) A hip, local cafe.

3. What does Serge do on his way out of the restaurant?
(a) pays the bill for all four of them.
(b) Shouts at Babette.
(c) Stops to exchange greeting with some fellow diners.
(d) Makes reservations for his next meal there.

4. What does Paul do shortly before leaving the house for dinner?
(a) He calls the police.
(b) He sneaks into Michel's room.
(c) He makes spaghetti.
(d) He lookes through Claire's old papers.

5. How old is Serge and Babette's daughter at the time of the narrative?
(a) 10.
(b) 19.
(c) 13.
(d) 16.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Michel insist to Paul about the incident?

2. Later on the night of the news broadcast, what does Paul look for online?

3. When Serge and Paul are alone at the table, what does Serge tell Paul?

4. After the incident at the bike shop, what agreement do Paul and Michel make?

5. Why does Paul go to the bike shop when Michel is eight years old?

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