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

2. What are the needs of Jory that Mathilde fulfills so easily?
(a) his poverty and his insecurity.
(b) his sexual addiction and his miserliness.
(c) his ambition and his carelessness.
(d) his limited time and his ignorance.

3. What does Mahoudeau tell Claude there is little market for these days?
(a) garden sculpture.
(b) large classic statues.
(c) angels and saints.
(d) Grape Pickers.

4. Why does Claude suggest that Christine stay with Mme. Vandaze?
(a) she is old and may start needing her more.
(b) she is old and may leave an inheritance for Christine.
(c) she is old and it is not right to leave her.
(d) she is old and may not need Christine long.

5. What was the occupation of Mahoudeau before he came to Paris?
(a) a school teacher.
(b) a grocer.
(c) a blacksmith.
(d) a stone cutter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does she notice about Claude's Open Air painting?

2. How is Claude received at Duquersonnièr's studio?

3. What causes Claude and Pierre to nudge each other in front of the Herbal Shop?

4. Although Bongrand now only paints what interests him, why can the Beaux-Arts not overlook him?

5. Why was Mahoudeau sent to Paris from Plassans?

(see the answer key)

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