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

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

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

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

6. What surprised Renee about her husband?
(a) That he was interested in her.
(b) That he was rather kind.
(c) That he was so intelligent.
(d) That he was very eccentric.

7. What can Renee hear just after Chabrot comes to tell Renee that Arthens has died?
(a) A cat howl.
(b) A tower clock striking.
(c) A dog yelp.
(d) Someone playing a Japanese tune on a piano.

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

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

10. Why does Paloma begin to drink something different in the morning?
(a) In the hopes her mother will notice her.
(b) To build up her brain cells.
(c) She thinks it more sophisticated than what her father drinks.
(d) To be rebellious.

11. Who does Renee use to further her arguments against the subject she just finished studying?
(a) Sosa.
(b) Greco.
(c) Kant.
(d) Ferrier.

12. What does Renee do when she leaves school?
(a) Works where she is working now.
(b) Works on the family farm.
(c) Trains as a vet assistant.
(d) Gets married.

13. What does Paloma think of Maître Arthens?
(a) That he is going to hell.
(b) That he is not really dying.
(c) That he is kind.
(d) That he is a bad man.

14. What does Renee reply to Arthens' son's question?
(a) Job.
(b) Camellias.
(c) She has no idea and maybe he should stop using it.
(d) She does not have the education to qualify for a different job.

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