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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 Bongrand say is better than being at the top?
(a) the journey to the top.
(b) the slide down the mountain.
(c) being in the middle.
(d) being at the beginning.

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

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

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

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 Claude often see himself artistically?

2. What happens on the wedding night?

3. What does Christine not want to discuss with Claude?

4. Who is the former shepherd from near Plassans whose patron sent him to Paris?

5. How does love win out over practicality?

(see the answer key)

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