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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the movie most significant to Renee?
(a) Her cousin has a bit part in it.
(b) She read the book and had predicted it would become a successful movie.
(c) It was the last one she saw with her mother before she died.
(d) It was the last one she saw with her husband.

2. Why of Paloma punished?
(a) For slapping her sister.
(b) For refusing to do her homework.
(c) For correcting her father in front of company.
(d) For being rude to her mother.

3. What can Renee hear just after Chabrot comes to tell Renee that Arthens has died?
(a) A cat howl.
(b) A tower clock striking.
(c) A dog yelp.
(d) Someone playing a Japanese tune on a piano.

4. What is the young man's reaction to Renee's suggestion?
(a) Incredulity.
(b) Condescension.
(c) Enthusiasm.
(d) Disdain.

5. How is Renee's family characterized as far as showing affection?
(a) They were most affectionate at funerals.
(b) They were only affectionate at weddings.
(c) They were profusely affectionate.
(d) They seldom showed any affection towards each other.

6. Who does Renee use to further her arguments against the subject she just finished studying?
(a) Kant.
(b) Ferrier.
(c) Sosa.
(d) Greco.

7. Why does Renee hide her intelligence from others?
(a) She is afraid others will take advantage of her.
(b) She is afraid no one will associate with her.
(c) She thinks poor people are not supposed to be intelligent.
(d) She is afraid of being asked something she does not know.

8. How old is Paloma Josse?
(a) 15.
(b) 10.
(c) 12.
(d) 17.

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

10. What does Renee love to do?
(a) Write.
(b) Read.
(c) Sing.
(d) Listen to classical music.

11. How does Renee perceive that Arthens speaks to her?
(a) As though she is his servant.
(b) As though she reads minds.
(c) As though she is unintelligent.
(d) As though he is flirting with her.

12. What does Paloma feel about her true person?
(a) It is terribly sad.
(b) It's not the one people perceive.
(c) It is terribly constricted.
(d) It is pretty much the same as how people perceive her.

13. With what country is Paloma fascinated?
(a) Japan.
(b) Scotland.
(c) Russia.
(d) Germany.

14. For whom does Manuela work?
(a) At a small art museum.
(b) She works for herself.
(c) She does not have a job.
(d) Several families in Renee's building.

15. What does Renee think will cause the young man to forget she said anything about Marx?
(a) His wealthy outlook on life.
(b) His belief that he is superior to everyone in the building.
(c) His belief that a woman cannot be intelligent.
(d) His embarrassment at her knowing something he does not.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has Renee studied recently?

2. What follows on the heels of the statement that Paloma thinks is totally wrong?

3. Where is Manuela from?

4. At what age is Renee forced to leave school?

5. What does Paloma decide to do for her next birthday?

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