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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does a young man say about Marx to Renee Michel?
(a) That Marx has changed the way he sees the world.
(b) That Marx was deluded.
(c) That Marx was a lunatic.
(d) That Marx made him incredibly depressed.

2. What does Paloma feel Columbe's goal in life is?
(a) To gain their mother's attention.
(b) To crush Paloma.
(c) To break men's hearts.
(d) To prove her worth to their mother.

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

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

5. What profoundly moves Paloma one day as she watches two divers on television?
(a) They fail to dive at exactly the same time and speed.
(b) One of them is killed when she hits her head on the diving board.
(c) They are so harmoniously coordinated in their dives together.
(d) One of them is paralyzed when she hits her head on the diving board.

6. What is one result for Renee of Arthens' pending death?
(a) It causes her to reflect on the meaning of life.
(b) People are kinder to her.
(c) She is much busier.
(d) She is not as busy.

7. For how long has Renee worked in one place?
(a) 20 years.
(b) 11 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 2 years.

8. To whom does Athena belong?
(a) Mademoiselle Lafitte.
(b) Diane Badoise.
(c) Paloma.
(d) Madame de Broglie.

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

10. What does Pierre do?
(a) An accountant.
(b) A food critic.
(c) A physician.
(d) A lawyer.

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

12. How does Renee feel about her marriage?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Stuck.
(c) She married well.
(d) Depressed.

13. What is one of Renee's favorite movies?
(a) The Gods Must Be Crazy.
(b) Out of the Blue.
(c) Hunt for Red October.
(d) The Shining.

14. Who has Renee studied recently?
(a) Heidegger
(b) Husserl.
(c) Merleau-Ponty.
(d) Sarte.

15. Where does Paloma hear a statement she thinks is totally wrong?
(a) A church christening.
(b) A dinner party.
(c) A polo match.
(d) A formal family dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Tolstoy's books does Renee love in particular?

2. How does Renee feel when Pierre speaks to her?

3. To what does Paloma want to set fire?

4. What is the young man's reaction to Renee's suggestion?

5. Why does Manuela come early for tea?

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