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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Christine not want to discuss with Claude?
(a) the money she keeps hidden from him.
(b) the job she left to be with him.
(c) their not being married.
(d) their lovemaking.

2. What does she notice about Claude's Open Air painting?
(a) there is no head on the body of a nude woman.
(b) there is no body under the head of a nude woman.
(c) her head has been painted on the body of a nude woman.
(d) the nude woman's body looks like hers.

3. Although Bongrand now only paints what interests him, why can the Beaux-Arts not overlook him?
(a) because of his earlier masterpiece.
(b) because of his great popularity.
(c) because of his reputation for vengeance.
(d) because of his great contributions of money.

4. What style of art is preferred by the École des Beaux-Arts?
(a) Romanticism.
(b) Cubism.
(c) Expressionism.
(d) Impressionism.

5. What suggestion does Pierre make to Claude about Christine?
(a) to send her back to Paris.
(b) to marry and make an honest woman of her.
(c) to spend more time with her.
(d) to bring her flowers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Zola describe Irma Bécot?

2. What was the occupation of Mahoudeau before he came to Paris?

3. Returning to Paris, what does Christine want to do?

4. What is the condition of the clothes the young artists wear?

5. What do Sandoz and Dubuche see in Claude's studio that captures their attention?

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