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

2. What are the Salon committee's reactions to Claude's Dead Child painting?
(a) positive or skeptical.
(b) shock or amusement.
(c) disgust or pity.
(d) excited or indifferent.

3. What famous artist joins the group at Pierre's house?
(a) Bongrand.
(b) Matisse.
(c) Hugo.
(d) Delacroix.

4. Who is the former shepherd from near Plassans whose patron sent him to Paris?
(a) Dubuche.
(b) Chaîne.
(c) Malgras.
(d) Mahoudeau.

5. What makes Claude and Sandoz become exasperated with stupidity of the crowd?
(a) the sound of laughter.
(b) the pushing and shoving.
(c) their apparent lack of taste.
(d) people eating in the Salon.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Bongrand's lament about art dealers?

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

4. Who does Jory insist that Claude go with him to see?

5. What are the needs of Jory that Mathilde fulfills so easily?

(see the answer key)

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