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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Realizing the people are laughing at his painting, what is Claude's reaction?
(a) he does not care about their reactions.
(b) he storms out of the Salon.
(c) his old insecurities about his talent return.
(d) he snatches his painting off the wall.

2. What does Claude think about the young woman standing on his doorstep at night?
(a) he thinks she is insane.
(b) he thinks she is looking for work.
(c) he thinks she's a trollop.
(d) he thinks she is beautiful.

3. What is the condition of the clothes the young artists wear?
(a) down at the heel boots and threadbare jackets.
(b) stuffily overdone.
(c) purely rustic country style clothing.
(d) formal attire even in the daytime.

4. When is the laughter the loudest?
(a) when they reach Bongrand's picture.
(b) when they reach Claude's picture.
(c) when they reach Dubuche's architectural drawing.
(d) when they reach Marhoudeau's sculpture.

5. Ready to leave, what does the young woman do?
(a) she asks Claude for money.
(b) she offers to cook breakfast.
(c) she attempts to clean up the studio.
(d) she begs Claude to escort her to the train station.

Short Answer Questions

1. How has Jory stirred up the Paris art scene?

2. Why does Christine resist sightseeing in Paris with Claude?

3. Who is the former shepherd from near Plassans whose patron sent him to Paris?

4. What is Pierre Sandoz's vocation?

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

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