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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What tragedy strikes the Lantier household one night?
(a) Claude falls from his scaffolding.
(b) the studio catches on fire.
(c) Christine has a miscarriage.
(d) Jacques dies alone in his bed.

2. To stay close to Claude and fight her rival, the painting, what does Christine decide to do?
(a) take a knife to the painting.
(b) clean his brushes and make great meals.
(c) be his nude model for the painting.
(d) discourage Claude by saying it is not good.

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

4. Who has come to the Salon with Ganière?
(a) Irma Bécot.
(b) Mathilde.
(c) Fagerolles.
(d) Christine.

5. Who does Jory insist that Claude go with him to see?
(a) Irma Bécot.
(b) Ganière.
(c) Mathilde.
(d) Bongrand.

Short Answer Questions

1. What painting is almost rejected before it is discovered to be one by a famous artist?

2. Who does Claude see who pretends he has not seen Claude's painting?

3. Although Naudet can spot a good deal, how does Claude see him?

4. Why does Sandoz not visit Claude and Christine in the country after August?

5. Although Sandoz's novels are selling well, what is happening in literary circles?

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