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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pierre ask of Renee?
(a) For her to show him how to cook eggs.
(b) For her to bring him a package when it's delivered.
(c) For her to run down the street for him.
(d) For her to put a boot cleaner in the lobby.

2. What astounds Renee by a note she receives about some dry cleaning?
(a) The note is on beautifully exquisite paper.
(b) The handwriting is exquisitely beautiful.
(c) The bad grammar.
(d) The writer includes "please" and "thank you."

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

4. What is Paloma watching with her father?
(a) Rugby.
(b) Tennis.
(c) Polo.
(d) Football.

5. What does Paloma decide to do before she dies?
(a) To seek out the movements she observes in the man.
(b) Meet an intelligent poor person.
(c) Refuse to do what her father asks of her.
(d) Play rugby.

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

7. What was Renee's husband like?
(a) A brilliant biologist.
(b) A common man.
(c) A dull, insipid man.
(d) An alcoholic.

8. What does Paloma believe about life?
(a) It is a nightmare from which one wakes at death.
(b) It is exhilarating.
(c) It is a constant battle.
(d) It can be good for a few seconds now and then.

9. Who is Neptune?
(a) A cat that lives in the alleyway near Renee's work.
(b) Madame de Broglie's dog.
(c) Madame de Broglie's cat.
(d) Manuela's Macaw.

10. Where is Manuela from?
(a) Portugal.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Spain.
(d) Italy.

11. What does Renee follow up on to distract the young man?
(a) For him to say hello to his mother.
(b) For him to enjoy the beautiful day.
(c) For him to talk to a man on the third floor.
(d) For him to have a good time walking the dog.

12. What topic does Renee read in Husserl?
(a) Linguistics.
(b) Phenomenolgy.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Semantics.

13. Why does Paloma decide not to use a Japanese tradition on her next birthday to obtain her aims?
(a) She prefers the darkness of Russian traditions.
(b) She thinks it will be very upsetting to her parents.
(c) She does not want to suffer.
(d) She hates all things from the Orient.

14. 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 he is flirting with her.
(d) As though she is unintelligent.

15. Who is Manuela?
(a) A maid in a motel.
(b) Renee's friend.
(c) The concierge in the building where Paloma lives.
(d) Paloma's friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author introduce in the Preamble?

2. What does Paloma feel Columbe's goal in life is?

3. What does Chabrot tell Renee about Maître Arthens?

4. Who does Manuela see on the steps?

5. How old is Paloma Josse?

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