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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Paloma decide not to use a Japanese tradition on her next birthday to obtain her aims?
(a) She hates all things from the Orient.
(b) She thinks it will be very upsetting to her parents.
(c) She does not want to suffer.
(d) She prefers the darkness of Russian traditions.

2. For whom does Manuela work?
(a) She does not have a job.
(b) She works for herself.
(c) Several families in Renee's building.
(d) At a small art museum.

3. How is Paloma's mother is towards everything else besides the one important thing?
(a) Antagonistic.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Occasionally excited.
(d) Mildly interested.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Renee do when she leaves school?

2. What is the young man's reaction to Renee's suggestion?

3. What does Paloma begin to drink in the morning?

4. What is one of Renee's favorite movies?

5. Who is Neptune?

Short Essay Questions

1. When and why does Renee's formal education end?

2. Describe Renee Michel.

3. What has Renee decided about phenomenology and how does she use Kant to come to this conclusion?

4. Describe Olympe.

5. Why does Chabrot come to Renee's apartment?

6. What does Paloma think of Maître Arthens?

7. About whom do Renee and Manuela gossip when they are having tea?

8. What does Renee say when the son of a tenant in the building says something to Renee about Marx?

9. What do the Renee's clients believe about concierges and how does Renee try to project their image of the average concierge?

10. Where does Renee work; how long has she worked there, and what are her clients like?

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