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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 183 - 226.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Catherine Pozzi in December of 1903?
(a) 19.
(b) 21.
(c) 17.
(d) 26.

2. When did Antoine de Riverol die?
(a) 1895.
(b) 1801.
(c) 1815.
(d) 1825.

3. Where is Dr. Pozzi's right hand in the painting by Sargent?
(a) Holding a glass.
(b) On his hip.
(c) On his chest.
(d) On his head.

4. When did Leconte de Lisle die?
(a) 1902.
(b) 1894.
(c) 1885.
(d) 1890.

5. When was Le Cercle de la rue Royale painted?
(a) 1868.
(b) 1855.
(c) 1902.
(d) 1879.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Samuel Pozzi's grandfather?

2. What was the name of the famous racehorse that Emma Fischoff's husband Eugene owned?

3. When did the author first see in person the painting that inspired this book?

4. Who wrote the opera Patience?

5. Who edited the La Libre Parole at the time that it was attacking Pozzi in 1909?

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