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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Camellias: Chapters 5-10, Journal of the Movement of the World No. 2 and Profound Thoughts Nos. 3-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is one way Renee plays to her clients' prejudice?
(a) Acting as if they are the smartest people Renee has ever met.
(b) Making inane conversation.
(c) Leaving the television on all day.
(d) Drooling when she eats.

4. How does Madame Badoise injure her ankle?
(a) Dancing in high heels.
(b) Running for a taxi.
(c) Tripping on the lobby carpet.
(d) Separating Athena and Neptune.

5. What does Renee suggest to the young man?
(a) To read Kant.
(b) To read some of Kierkegaard.
(c) To read some Nietzsche.
(d) To read The German Ideology.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a young man say about Marx to Renee Michel?

2. To whom does Athena belong?

3. What is Paloma watching with her father?

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

5. What is one modern writer Renee enjoys reading?

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