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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. Why is Claude told not to bring Christine to the Thursday night dinners?
(a) because she is too uncouth.
(b) because they are not married.
(c) because she needs to be with Jacques.
(d) because they quarrel too much.

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

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

4. Who lives directly across from Fagerolles's small but well appointed mansion?
(a) Irma Bécot.
(b) Pierre and Henriette.
(c) Bongrand.
(d) Naudet.

5. Although Sandoz's novels are selling well, what is happening in literary circles?
(a) his books are being burned.
(b) he is being praised as the new style novelist.
(c) he is getting trounced by the critics.
(d) he is being taken off of library shelves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Bongrand's lament about art dealers?

2. Although Naudet can spot a good deal, how does Claude see him?

3. Where does Claude find Ganière after the dinner at Pierre's house?

4. What painting is almost rejected before it is discovered to be one by a famous artist?

5. Who visits Claude while Christine is hiding behind the screen?

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