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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the incident at the bike shop, what agreement do Paul and Michel make?
(a) They agree to tell Claire the whole story.
(b) They agree to keep it a secret between them.
(c) They agree that they will never go into the bike shop again.
(d) They agree to tell Claire about paying for the window, but nothing else.

2. Outside the restaurant, what offer does Paul make to Michel?
(a) To send Michel to live at Serge's summer house until things settle.
(b) To take the blame for the incident.
(c) To destroy Michel's cell phone and buy him a new one.
(d) To go with him to the police station and offer his emotional support.

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

4. What name does Paul give for his wife to the principal in Chapter 30?
(a) Michelle.
(b) Jaime.
(c) Carla.
(d) Anna.

5. How much does Paul believe Claire knows about the boys' involvement in the incident?
(a) He believes she knows the whole story.
(b) He believes she knows nothing about it.
(c) He believes she knows some of the story, but is missing vital facts.
(d) He believes that she suspects, but does not want to admit the truth.

6. How does Paul respond when Serge tries to calm him down on the night Serge and Babette are at Paul's house for dinner?
(a) Paul withdraws and locks himself in his bedroom.
(b) Paul savagely beats his brother with a hot saucepan.
(c) Paul settles down and agrees to Serge's proposal.
(d) Paul ignores him and workes on cleaning the kitchen.

7. How old is Michel when Paul speaks to the principal in Chapter 30?
(a) Eight.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Six.

8. Paul notes in Chapter 36 that both he and Michel have a dislike for what?
(a) Sweet desserts.
(b) Salty snacks.
(c) Bananas.
(d) Baked potatoes.

9. What is Paul initially worried about when he starts his treatment for his disorder?
(a) That the medications will alter his personality without his noticing.
(b) That Claire might leave him if he becomes too dependent on her.
(c) That the treatment will fail and that he will lose his faculties.
(d) That Michel will not be able to look at him as strong father.

10. Who has a loud argument over the dessert course?
(a) Serge and Paul.
(b) Babette and Claire.
(c) Serge and Babette.
(d) Paul and Claire.

11. After Michel leaves the restaurant, what do Paul and Claire admit to one another?
(a) The each of them have only just learned about Michel's involvement in the incident.
(b) How long each of them have known about Michel's involvement in the incident.
(c) That Michel has become too much for them to handle.
(d) That they have fallen out of love with one another.

12. What message does the poster of the cell phone video leave at the end of the clip on the internet?
(a) That more of the video will be posted soon.
(b) That Michel and Rick are the attackers.
(c) That viewers should donate to support the victim's family.
(d) That someone else was present during the incident.

13. How does Paul react to the bike shop owner's tirade?
(a) He buys the most expensive bike in the store.
(b) He insults the shopkeeper's son.
(c) He apologizes and promises that Michel will stop playing ball outside his shop.
(d) He threatens the shopkeeper with violence.

14. What does Paul learn from his visits with the psychologist?
(a) He has a neurological disorder.
(b) He has been taking the wrong medications.
(c) How to manage his anger.
(d) He has burned out as a teacher.

15. From whom does Michel gotten LPs when he was eight?
(a) Mr. Von Deisen.
(b) Mr. Breedveld.
(c) Mr. Hoover.
(d) Mr. Anderson.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the night of the news broadcast, what does Paul suggest while talking with Michel?

2. After Paul starts taking medication, what does he consider asking Claire?

3. Why have Serge and Babette come to Paul's house when it is only Paul and Michel there?

4. What additional information does Paul learn from his web searching?

5. When Beau, Rick, and Michel started throwing trash, what item nearly hit a woman in the head?

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