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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Claude seem to taunt Christine about from gossip he has heard?
(a) that God cursed her with an unnatural child.
(b) that a man was coming to the studio when Claude was away.
(c) that she was too stupid to find a job.
(d) that Mme. Vandaze died and left fortunes to her servants.

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

3. Although Bongrand now only paints what interests him, why can the Beaux-Arts not overlook him?
(a) because of his great contributions of money.
(b) because of his reputation for vengeance.
(c) because of his great popularity.
(d) because of his earlier masterpiece.

4. Where does Claude go to find Dubuche, the aspiring architect?
(a) Duquersonnièr's studio.
(b) Pierre Sandoz's house.
(c) the École des Beaux-Arts.
(d) the bistro where they often meet.

5. Where do Claude and Christine go on a short trip?
(a) to the countryside and visit an inn called Bennecourt.
(b) to Versailles.
(c) to the countryside in Claude's home town.
(d) to the south of France near the sea.

Short Answer Questions

1. Because it is Thursday, what event will take place in the evening?

2. How has Claude's past prepared him for living in the country?

3. What does an old man in the woods offer Claude and Christine?

4. Why does Christine resist sightseeing in Paris with Claude?

5. Back in Paris, Claude returns to walking the streets and leaves what up to Christine?

(see the answer key)

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