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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 do Sandoz and Dubuche see in Claude's studio that captures their attention?
(a) small paintings of the Cathedral of Notre Dame.
(b) Claude's sketches of Christine.
(c) left over croissants from his breakfast.
(d) a letter from the Salon committee.

2. Why were girls not allowed in their group of friends back in the village?
(a) because they slept on the ground overnight.
(b) because of their dislike of girls.
(c) because of their shyness.
(d) because they were in an all boys school.

3. What is the subject of Fagerolles's latest painting?
(a) blue poplars and mauve ground.
(b) a clothed man and a nude woman.
(c) a clown on a highwire.
(d) an actress looking in the mirror.

4. What does Christine do just before the deadline to enter a painting at the Salon?
(a) she removes her clothes and poses nude for Claude.
(b) she poses in a wet sheet for Claude.
(c) she urges him to use Irma as a model.
(d) she buys him a new set of paints.

5. How do Claude's friends react to his latest painting?
(a) they think it is too small for a work by Claude.
(b) they look at it but do not comment.
(c) they want him to offer it to Naudet.
(d) they hail it as a masterpiece.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Christine fear if Claude escorts her to the station?

3. Where does Claude want to exhibit his painting?

4. What is Pierre Sandoz doing for Claude?

5. While Pierre and Dubuche are in the studio, what does Claude almost do?

(see the answer key)

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