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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Renee fond of The Munekata Sisters?
(a) The breathtaking metaphor in some of the scenes.
(b) They are so simple and easy to understand.
(c) She actually hates the film.
(d) The film is set in an area Renee has always wanted to visit.

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

4. What is one modern writer Renee enjoys reading?
(a) Stephen King.
(b) Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
(c) Haruki Marakami.
(d) Michael Connelly.

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

6. Who is Ozu?
(a) A Japanese diplomat who Renee meets at a coffee shop.
(b) A Japanese filmmaker.
(c) An author Renee admires.
(d) A tenant in the building.

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

8. How does Renee characterize that dog?
(a) Ugly but necessary.
(b) Beautiful but helpless.
(c) Friendly but bites.
(d) Ugly and useless.

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

10. What does Paloma decide to do for her next birthday?
(a) Run away.
(b) Commit suicide.
(c) Move to Canada.
(d) Tell her father she wants to go away to boarding school.

11. For how long has Paloma's mother been taking anti-anxiety medicines?
(a) 10 months.
(b) 5 months.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 2 years.

12. What does Renee Michel do for a living?
(a) A concierge.
(b) A baker.
(c) A tram operator.
(d) A writer.

13. To what does Paloma feel that her family's wealth subject her?
(a) Contempt.
(b) Pity.
(c) Envy.
(d) Close scrutiny by others.

14. To what dog does Renee liken concierges?
(a) Labs.
(b) Poodles.
(c) Great Danes.
(d) Yorkies.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Arthens' son's problem?

2. What does Renee feel art does?

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

4. What does Renee remember about Arthens' son?

5. Why does Manuela come early for tea?

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