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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Paloma: Chapters 1-10, Journal of the Movement of the World No.7 and Profound Thoughts No. 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Kakuro and Renee make plans to do?
(a) Watch The Munekata Sisters.
(b) Go to the Japanese Tea Gardens.
(c) Visit the art museum.
(d) Take Paloma on an outing.

2. Who is gossiping about Madame de Broglie?
(a) Renee and the maintenance man.
(b) Manuela and her husband.
(c) Manuela and a maid for the building next door.
(d) Renee and Manuela.

3. What does Paloma tell Renee Paloma knows about the woman?
(a) That Renee is lonely.
(b) That Kakuro is sweet on Manuela.
(c) That Renee is quite intelligent.
(d) That Kakuro is sweet on Renee.

4. What does the author introduce in the Preamble?
(a) The two main characters and the conflict.
(b) The historical background upon which the novel is based.
(c) Her method of research.
(d) The reason for writing the novel.

5. What do Paloma and Kakuro decide to do?
(a) Read and discuss a book a week.
(b) Walk in the park daily together.
(c) Become friends.
(d) Find out who Renee really is.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Athena belong?

2. What does Paloma decide to do before she dies?

3. What happens in Chapter 16?

4. What do Renee's clients have in common?

5. Who is Marguerite?

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