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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Claude go into one of his rages after Christine leaves?
(a) because he had not taken advantage of her.
(b) because he lost the early morning light to paint by.
(c) because of the effect she had on him.
(d) because he cannot find anything she had put away.

2. What problem do Sandoz and Dubuche have with Claude's Open Air painting?
(a) the idea of nude women in the park.
(b) the clothed man with nude women.
(c) the drabness of the color.
(d) the fact that the man is only seen from the back.

3. What did the boys indulge themselves in during their youth?
(a) planning how to run away from their village.
(b) playing pranks on the girls in their school.
(c) long nature hikes and swimming naked in the river.
(d) discussing philosophy with their teacher.

4. What does the young woman think about the art she sees in the studio?
(a) she thinks it is violent.
(b) she thinks it is romantic.
(c) she thinks it is childish.
(d) she thinks it is beautiful.

5. What self imposed time limit has Claude put on finishing his painting called Open Air?
(a) nine months.
(b) six months.
(c) six weeks.
(d) one year.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Claude think about the young woman standing on his doorstep at night?

2. Why were girls not allowed in their group of friends back in the village?

3. What causes Claude and Pierre to nudge each other in front of the Herbal Shop?

4. What does Sandoz usually have with him when he goes out?

5. What is Pierre Sandoz's vocation?

(see the answer key)

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