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

2. Which statement best describes Serge and Babette's three children?
(a) They have three adopted children.
(b) They have one biological child and two adopted children.
(c) They have two biological children and one adopted child.
(d) They have three biological children.

3. Where does the story take place?
(a) France.
(b) Holland.
(c) The U.S.
(d) Sweden.

4. When Serge and Babette arrive, what does Paul notice about Babette?
(a) That she seems happier than the last time he saw her.
(b) That she has lost weight.
(c) That she looks older.
(d) That she has been crying.

5. To what actress does Paul compare the waitress at the restaurant?
(a) Julianne Moore.
(b) Susan Sarandon.
(c) Scarlett Johannson.
(d) Kate Winslett.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Paul suspect Serge and Babette decided to adopt?

2. What does Paul learn from the voicemails on Michel's phone?

3. When Paul tells Michel that he will return the phone as soon as they are home from the dinner, how does Michel respond?

4. What reason does Paul give Michel for having Michel's phone?

5. How long is it before the elections at the time of the narrative?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Serge's wine expertise regarded by Paul?

2. Paul states in Chapter 17 that Serge is of two minds when it comes to public attention. What are those minds?

3. Why does Paul go into Michel's room an hour before he and Claire leave for the restaurant? Why does he tell Michel he is there?

4. Where do Paul and Claire go before the restaurant? Why?

5. Why does Michel call his father while he his at the restaurant?

6. To what films does Paul compare the setting and people of Dordogne in Chapter 12?

7. What is the significance of the white sneakers in the video?

8. What film is described by Claire as the most racist film ever in Chapter 13? Why?

9. How is Rick's behavior described in the video?

10. How is Serge perceived by the public?

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