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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What strange commission does Claude get from Malgras?
(a) a still life painting of a lobster
(b) a still life painting of books.
(c) a small painting of Christine.
(d) a painting of ducks.

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

3. How does Claude often see himself artistically?
(a) as impotent.
(b) as needing more study.
(c) as the greatest living artist.
(d) as ahead of his time.

4. What is Pierre Sandoz's vocation?
(a) he is a mathematician who loves art.
(b) he is a writer aspiring to sell his first novel.
(c) he is a musician composing new music.
(d) he is a sculptor doing garden gnomes.

5. What are the paintings that repulse Christine in Claude's studio?
(a) the distorted faces.
(b) the scary themes.
(c) the nude men.
(d) the nude women.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why was Mahoudeau sent to Paris from Plassans?

3. Who is Mathilde Jabouille?

4. Where does Claude go for a cheap lunch?

5. What is Chaîne working on while the others visit in Mahoudeau's studio?

(see the answer key)

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