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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is on Kakuro's wall in the entryway?
(a) A Japanese music box.
(b) A reproduction of one of Renee's favorite paintings.
(c) Two crossed Samurai swords.
(d) A tapestry from 1300s Japan.

2. What discussion takes place at Renee's apartment?
(a) The differences between French and English cultures.
(b) The difference between and good and bad death.
(c) The differences between film and literature.
(d) The reason the average person resents the wealthy.

3. About what does Paloma contradict a teacher of hers?
(a) A poem.
(b) Geography.
(c) Dissection.
(d) Grammar.

4. Why is Renee embarrassed?
(a) She falls into him when she stumbles on the door step.
(b) She needs to use the bathroom.
(c) She trips on the floor mat.
(d) She thought a particular painting was done by someone else.

5. About what is Manuela joyful?
(a) Planning a trip to Portugal.
(b) Getting a visa to go home.
(c) Quitting her job with Madame Pallieres.
(d) Seeing Renee happy.

6. What does Paloma wonder what might be the true movement of the world?
(a) Voices raised in song.
(b) The sound of the ocean waves.
(c) Hands clasping each other.
(d) Piano music.

7. Why does Renee wear a handkerchief to work?
(a) It matches her dress.
(b) To hide her hair that needs cut.
(c) To hide her new hair style.
(d) To keep a man from the next building from bothering her.

8. What does Renee find refreshing about rumors of Kakuro's apartment?
(a) It has no carpets.
(b) It is painted in shades of white.
(c) It has no heavy-style furniture.
(d) There is nothing superfluous.

9. What is one topic Renee and Kakuro discuss over dinner?
(a) The rancor that some in France feel towards Orientals.
(b) Paloma.
(c) Renee's lack of education.
(d) The fact that Renee is young to be in charge of the entire building.

10. What color is the dress Manuela borrows for Renee?
(a) Light blue.
(b) Soft rose.
(c) Beige.
(d) Red.

11. Why does Paloma's mother take her to a therapist?
(a) To have the therapist explain about her mother's illness.
(b) Because of a comment Paloma makes.
(c) To prove to the therapist that her daughter has problems.
(d) To show the therapist that she could raise a good daughter.

12. What does Renee do in response to the gift?
(a) Goes and knocks on Kakuro's door.
(b) Sends the book back.
(c) Nothing yet.
(d) Writes a thank you note right away.

13. What conflict does Paloma witness?
(a) Between her mother and older sister.
(b) Between Renee and one of the tenants.
(c) Between her father and mother.
(d) Between her mother and another woman at a sale.

14. What amazes Renee about her new hair style?
(a) It is simple yet elegant.
(b) It bespeaks a woman of taste.
(c) It is so fluffy.
(d) It seems so chic.

15. What surprises Manuela when she and Renee are talking about Renee's upcoming dinner date?
(a) That Renee is terribly nervous.
(b) That Renee does not have a suitable dress.
(c) That Renee had even thought of turning Kakuro down.
(d) That Renee is not nervous.

Short Answer Questions

1. What fascinates Renee about Kakuro?

2. What does Paloma tell Renee Paloma knows about the woman?

3. Who joins Renee and Manuela for tea?

4. What does Paloma's mother ask Renee?

5. Who calls Kakuro?

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