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

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

3. 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.

4. Who does Claude see who pretends he has not seen Claude's painting?
(a) Mahoudeau.
(b) Fagerolles.
(c) Irma.
(d) Dubuche.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mathilde Jabouille?

2. How do Claude's friends react to his latest painting?

3. What is Jory's excuse for not writing about anyone in the group?

4. What do Claude's friends in Paris think is the ideal life for an artist?

5. Although Sandoz's novels are selling well, what is happening in literary circles?

(see the answer key)

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