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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the subject of Claude's snow scene?
(a) two ragged urchins eating stolen apples.
(b) a fine carriage drawn by two white horses.
(c) snow on the tops of Paris buildings.
(d) two children building a snowman.

2. How does Claude react to Jory's comments about his painting?
(a) he is overjoyed.
(b) he is confused.
(c) he is insulted.
(d) he is aghast.

3. Why is Christine under so much nervous tension after they get back to Paris?
(a) she thinks she might be pregnant again.
(b) too many people come to visit.
(c) Claude seldom comes home.
(d) the studio is small and Jacques is often in the way.

4. Why does Claude start going out alone to paint leaving Christine in the cottage?
(a) because she talks too much.
(b) because he wants to be alone.
(c) because she is pregnant.
(d) because she keeps questioning his colors.

5. What is Bongrand's lament about art dealers?
(a) that artists have no chance to improve.
(b) that art has become important to the rich.
(c) that artists get no credit for their work.
(d) that art is fought over by bank notes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does love win out over practicality?

2. What convinces Claude he still has a vestige of romanticism in his veins?

3. Back in Paris, Claude returns to walking the streets and leaves what up to Christine?

4. What are the paintings that repulse Christine in Claude's studio?

5. What does Bongrand do before Claude sees his work hanging in the Salon des Refusés?

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