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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Now that Sandoz is married, what role does his wife, Henriette, play in the household?
(a) she stays upstairs with Sandoz's mother.
(b) she sits quietly and says nothing during the meetings.
(c) she stays in the kitchen cooking the different dishes.
(d) she supervises the dinners and takes care of Sandoz mother.

2. What ironic switch in attitude occurs when Christine finally agrees to go in public with Claude?
(a) now he worries that they will run into her employer.
(b) now he worries that they will run into Irma.
(c) now he worries that he has no money.
(d) now he worries they will run into his friends.

3. Who visits Claude while Christine is hiding behind the screen?
(a) Jory and Irma.
(b) Sandoz and Dubuche.
(c) Chaîne and Pierre.
(d) Mahoudeau and Mathilde.

4. How long does Christine stay away after her first return visit to Claude's studio?
(a) three weeks.
(b) a year.
(c) several months.
(d) two days.

5. Why is Christine able to come to Paris from Passy?
(a) she slips out after her employer goes to bed.
(b) she carries the mail for her employer.
(c) she has no contract with her employer.
(d) her employer gives her time off.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bongrand get rid of Naudet when he comes to buy one of his paintings?

2. In spite of opposition, how does Sandoz continue to write?

3. What are the Salon committee's reactions to Claude's Dead Child painting?

4. Why does Irma become angry with Claude during a visit to his studio?

5. What does Claude recognize about the group that still comes together for the Thursday night soirees?

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