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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. Why does Claude think his painting of the dead Jacques may be accepted by the Salon committee?
(a) Bongrand is now head of the committee.
(b) this painting is more like the classics.
(c) he submits it under an assumed name.
(d) Fagerolles promises to get it accepted.

2. What does the lusty Jory like about Mahoudeau's sculpture of the Grape Picker?
(a) the amount of clay used in the mold.
(b) her ample bosom and thick thighs.
(c) the life-like look of her face.
(d) her feet and hands.

3. What distresses Christine when Claude returns home from the Salon?
(a) his unusually happy manner.
(b) his strange and cold manner.
(c) his attempt to destroy his large unfinished canvas.
(d) his refusal to take her to the Salon.

4. Why has Dubuche been exiled to his father-in-law's home in the country?
(a) the pressure of building houses caused him to have a breakdown.
(b) it became clear that he really has no talent for architecture.
(c) one of his designs became a laughing stock in Paris.
(d) he was never successful and now cares for his wife and sickly children.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do they return late to Paris?

2. Which of Claude's friends do he and Christine see in the street?

3. What purchases does Claude make to get started with his painting?

4. What problem do Sandoz and Dubuche have with Claude's Open Air painting?

5. Why was Mahoudeau sent to Paris from Plassans?

(see the answer key)

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