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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is the Dead Child painting finally approved for hanging in the Salon?
(a) Fagerolles uses his "charity" vote.
(b) it is considered a real masterpiece at last.
(c) Bongrand demands it.
(d) it is approved by mistake.

2. What causes Claude and Pierre to nudge each other in front of the Herbal Shop?
(a) the ugly sculpture of a starving child.
(b) the thin and dark woman staring at them from the shop.
(c) their friend, Mahoudeau, coming out of the shop.
(d) the smell coming from the shop.

3. Why does Sandoz not visit Claude and Christine in the country after August?
(a) his mother becomes gravely ill.
(b) he is getting married.
(c) he is about to publish his first novel.
(d) he is tired of making the trip.

4. How does Claude often see himself artistically?
(a) as the greatest living artist.
(b) as needing more study.
(c) as ahead of his time.
(d) as impotent.

5. Returning to Paris, what does Christine want to do?
(a) find a priest and get married.
(b) break off her relationship with Claude.
(c) resign her position and stay with Claude.
(d) get Claude to paint fans for tourists.

Short Answer Questions

1. What painting is almost rejected before it is discovered to be one by a famous artist?

2. Besides Jory, who else is vying for the attention of Mathilde?

3. How has Claude's past prepared him for living in the country?

4. How does Claude think Irma has changed?

5. What tragedy strikes the Lantier household one night?

(see the answer key)

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