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

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

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

4. What does Paloma feel Columbe's goal in life is?
(a) To crush Paloma.
(b) To prove her worth to their mother.
(c) To gain their mother's attention.
(d) To break men's hearts.

5. Where is Manuela from?
(a) Spain.
(b) Portugal.
(c) Italy.
(d) Ireland.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Renee hide her intelligence from others?

2. What does Renee suggest to the young man?

3. What does Paloma feel about her true person?

4. What does Paloma notice about one of the players?

5. What does Paloma realize about words?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Renee's marriage like?

2. What does Renee remember about Arthens' son?

3. What does Paloma decide to do after observing an interesting rugby player?

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

5. What does Paloma Josse believe her future will be like and how does she plan to avoid that future?

6. Describe Olympe.

7. What does Paloma hear at a dinner party and what does it make her think?

8. What note does Renee receive and what astounds her about the note?

9. Describe Renee Michel.

10. What is Renee's educational background and who fostered her desire to learn?

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