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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Renee think of what she read of this author?
(a) It is confusing but has merit.
(b) It is brilliant.
(c) It is nonsense.
(d) It is easy to understand but difficult to see any practical applications.

2. What does the author introduce in the Preamble?
(a) Her method of research.
(b) The two main characters and the conflict.
(c) The reason for writing the novel.
(d) The historical background upon which the novel is based.

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

4. 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) One of them is paralyzed when she hits her head on the diving board.
(d) They are so harmoniously coordinated in their dives together.

5. Who is Pierre Arthens?
(a) A friend of Renee.
(b) A friend of Manuela.
(c) A resident in the building where Renee works.
(d) A friend of Paloma.

6. How does Renee feel when Pierre speaks to her?
(a) Excited.
(b) Annoyed.
(c) Embarrassed.
(d) Depressed.

7. What does Paloma notice about one of the players?
(a) He is exceedingly tall.
(b) He is lame.
(c) He seems to move without motion.
(d) He moves with no grace at all.

8. How does Renee see Manuela in Manuela's current station in life?
(a) As too refined.
(b) As a perfect fit.
(c) As thinking Manuela is less refined than Manuela pretends.
(d) As thinking Manuela is better than she is.

9. What is Manuela always scheming to do?
(a) Move to Canada.
(b) Move to the United States.
(c) Marry a rich man.
(d) Go back to her country.

10. Which of Tolstoy's books does Renee love in particular?
(a) Anna Karenina.
(b) War and Peace.
(c) The Cossacks.
(d) The Power of Darkness.

11. What is one way Renee plays to her clients' prejudice?
(a) Leaving the television on all day.
(b) Acting as if they are the smartest people Renee has ever met.
(c) Making inane conversation.
(d) Drooling when she eats.

12. At what age is Renee forced to leave school?
(a) 17.
(b) 21.
(c) 12.
(d) 10.

13. What breed is Athena?
(a) Yorkie.
(b) Poodle.
(c) Westie.
(d) Cocker spaniel.

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

15. What does Renee remember about Arthens' son?
(a) He was very intelligent.
(b) He was kind.
(c) He was spoiled.
(d) He was cruel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Manuela see on the steps?

2. Why does Renee hide her intelligence from others?

3. What does Renee love about the world?

4. What is the significance of building number 7 at rue de Grenelle?

5. What was Arthens' son's problem?

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