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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Renee Michel do for a living?
(a) A baker.
(b) A writer.
(c) A concierge.
(d) A tram operator.
2. What has Renee never had?
(a) Formal education.
(b) A home of her own.
(c) A family.
(d) A dearth of friends.
3. At what age is Renee forced to leave school?
(a) 12.
(b) 10.
(c) 17.
(d) 21.
4. How does Madame Badoise injure her ankle?
(a) Running for a taxi.
(b) Separating Athena and Neptune.
(c) Dancing in high heels.
(d) Tripping on the lobby carpet.
5. What does Pierre ask of Renee?
(a) For her to run down the street for him.
(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 bring him a package when it's delivered.
6. For whom does Manuela work?
(a) Several families in Renee's building.
(b) She works for herself.
(c) She does not have a job.
(d) At a small art museum.
7. To what does Paloma feel that her family's wealth subject her?
(a) Pity.
(b) Close scrutiny by others.
(c) Envy.
(d) Contempt.
8. Which of Tolstoy's books does Renee love in particular?
(a) Anna Karenina.
(b) The Cossacks.
(c) War and Peace.
(d) The Power of Darkness.
9. How does Renee see Manuela in Manuela's current station in life?
(a) As thinking Manuela is less refined than Manuela pretends.
(b) As thinking Manuela is better than she is.
(c) As too refined.
(d) As a perfect fit.
10. What does Renee remember about Arthens' son?
(a) He was cruel.
(b) He was very intelligent.
(c) He was kind.
(d) He was spoiled.
11. To what dog does Renee liken concierges?
(a) Yorkies.
(b) Poodles.
(c) Labs.
(d) Great Danes.
12. To what does Paloma want to set fire?
(a) The family's records.
(b) Herself.
(c) The family's Rolls.
(d) Her family's apartment.
13. What do Renee's clients believe in common?
(a) They are entitled.
(b) They are extremely interesting.
(c) They are dying.
(d) A concierge is so far below their social class they are unintelligent.
14. Who is Manuela?
(a) Renee's friend.
(b) Paloma's friend.
(c) A maid in a motel.
(d) The concierge in the building where Paloma lives.
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 embarrassment at her knowing something he does not.
(c) His belief that a woman cannot be intelligent.
(d) His belief that he is superior to everyone in the building.
Short Answer Questions
1. How is Neptune described?
2. What was Arthens' son's problem?
3. What follows on the heels of the statement that Paloma thinks is totally wrong?
4. What does Paloma realize about words?
5. How does Renee think of Manuela?
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