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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Zola paint Claude Lantier's angst?
(a) by his obsession with time.
(b) by his partying when he should be working.
(c) by his mood swings over his painting.
(d) by his desire to protect his paintings.

2. Who is the journalist who drops in while Pierre and Claude are visiting Mahoudeau and Chaîne?
(a) Irma.
(b) Mathilde.
(c) Jory.
(d) Hugo.

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

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

5. What ironic switch in attitude occurs when Christine finally agrees to go in public with Claude?
(a) now he worries that he has no money.
(b) now he worries they will run into his friends.
(c) now he worries that they will run into her employer.
(d) now he worries that they will run into Irma.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Because it is Thursday, what event will take place in the evening?

3. What style of art is preferred by the École des Beaux-Arts?

4. Where does Claude go to find Dubuche, the aspiring architect?

5. Who is Mathilde Jabouille?

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