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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. Why does Mahoudeau's sculpture fall over?
(a) Chaîne smashes it out of jealousy over Mathilde.
(b) Claude accidentally bumps into it.
(c) an earthquake shakes his studio.
(d) as the room warms, the clay carving melts.

2. What do Claude and Christine plan to do?
(a) to leave the city and go live in the country house.
(b) sell nude paintings of Christine to tourists.
(c) open a small shop and give up art.
(d) form a commune in the country.

3. How has Claude's past prepared him for living in the country?
(a) he remembers the fresh air of the country.
(b) he knows how easy it is to hide in the country.
(c) he is just a country boy at heart.
(d) he returns to the nature walks he once had with Sandoz.

4. 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.

5. Returning to Paris, what does Christine want to do?
(a) get Claude to paint fans for tourists.
(b) find a priest and get married.
(c) resign her position and stay with Claude.
(d) break off her relationship with Claude.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Zola paint Claude Lantier's angst?

2. What do Claude and Christine visit after they find an old boat?

3. What convinces Claude he still has a vestige of romanticism in his veins?

4. What does Bongrand say is better than being at the top?

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

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