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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the apparent attitude of the locals towards the Dutch moving into their region?
(a) The locals welcome the Dutch.
(b) The locals fear the Dutch and want nothing to do with them.
(c) The locals dislike the Dutch.
(d) The locals make money off of the Dutch.

2. What does Serge say is the work of a small minority of troublemakers?
(a) The bullying of Beau by the locals.
(b) Anti-Dutch graffiti on the walls in town.
(c) The vandalizing of Serge's grape vines.
(d) Rocks thrown through Serge's windows.

3. When the main course is brought out and the women have not yet returned to the table, what does Serge do?
(a) He sends the plates back until Claire and Babette return.
(b) He calls Babette's other cell phone to tell her the food has arrived.
(c) He goes out to find the women.
(d) He orders the plates set down so he can start eating.

4. What kind of wine does Serge order for the appetizer course?
(a) Chablis.
(b) Cabernet Sauvignon.
(c) Malbec.
(d) Merlot.

5. Why does Serge shift from angry to charming towards the server who spills wine on him?
(a) He is trying to be a more forgiving person.
(b) He realizes that everyone in the restaurant is watching.
(c) Babette tells him to calm down.
(d) He looks up realized the server is an attractive young woman.

6. Why are the couples able to reserve a table on short notice?
(a) Because the restaurant does not take reservations.
(b) Because Serge is a celebrity and known by the owner.
(c) Because the restaurant is unpopular.
(d) Because Babette works at the restaurant.

7. Where does Claire ask if Serge and Babette will be going for the summer in Chapter 11?
(a) The United States.
(b) England.
(c) Paraguay.
(d) France.

8. In the restroom, what does the man with the beard ask Paul?
(a) If Serge will pose for a picture with the man's daughter.
(b) What it is like to have a famous brother.
(c) If he will arrange a private meeting with Serge.
(d) How he can volunteer for Serge's campaign.

9. What label of jacket has Michel recently spent with his clothes allowance recently?
(a) Jane Carr.
(b) Dolce and Gabbana.
(c) Calvin Klein.
(d) Guess.

10. Where had Paul and Claire gone on vacation the previous year?
(a) To visit Serge and Babette in their summer house in France.
(b) To America to check out possible teaching opportunities for Paul.
(c) To Africa to see where their adapted nephew had come from.
(d) To travel with Serge on the campaign trail.

11. Who is calling the phone in Paul's pocket?
(a) Claire.
(b) Rick.
(c) Beau.
(d) Michel.

12. What does Paul learn from the voicemails on Michel's phone?
(a) That Michel has a new secret girlfriend.
(b) That the boys have set an appointment to meet Beau.
(c) That Michel is planning to go live with Serge and Babette.
(d) That Michel and Claire are keeping something from him.

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

14. Who does the waitress hit in the head with her elbow when pouring the wine?
(a) Claire.
(b) Serge.
(c) Paul.
(d) Babette.

15. What cell phone service does Paul and Michel both use?
(a) Telenor.
(b) Bulsatcom.
(c) Vodafone.
(d) Verizon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Paul's former occupation?

2. What is happening when Paul returns from the restroom to the table?

3. How does Paul describe Serge's appearance?

4. What does Paul take that is not his just before going to dinner?

5. How does Serge get out of an extended conversation between the man in the beard and his daughter?

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