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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 dish does Paul prepare on the night that Serge and Babette come over to try and prove his domestic capabilities?
(a) Mashed potatoes with gravy.
(b) Chicken and rice.
(c) Macaroni alla carbonara.
(d) Ziti bolognese.

2. According to Serge, how has the incident at the ATM affected Rick?
(a) He is terrified of getting caught by the police.
(b) He seems completely unaffected by the incident.
(c) He has developing a disturbing violent streak.
(d) He is racked with guilt over his actions.

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

4. What do Beau, Rick, and Michel do when they first discover a homeless woman on their way home from a party?
(a) They report her to the police.
(b) They help her to a homeless shelter.
(c) They bully and harass her.
(d) They give her money.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Paul and Claire see on the news?

2. What message does the poster of the cell phone video leave at the end of the clip on the internet?

3. How old is Michel when Paul speaks to the principal in Chapter 30?

4. What chance is Serge unwilling to take?

5. After Michel leaves the restaurant, what do Paul and Claire admit to one another?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Paul order for dessert and what are his thoughts on it?

2. How does Babette respond to the dessert in Chapter 36?

3. How does Paul's house appear when Babette and Serge visit while Claire is in the hospital?

4. What justificaton is given for the boys' actions in Chapter 21?

5. How does Paul set up dinners for he and Michel while Claire is in the hospital?

6. How is Beau's behavior compared with that of Michel and Rick in the scenario presented in Chapter 21?

7. What comes about in the discussion between Paul and Claire regarding a second child?

8. How does Paul describe the relationship between Michel and Rick in Chapter 26?

9. Why does Paul wish for a war or terrorist attack in Chapter 24?

10. What advice does Paul give to Michel in Chapter 23? Why?

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