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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 has Jory stirred up the Paris art scene?
(a) by praising one of Claude's paintings.
(b) by promoting Italian art.
(c) by praising the sidewalk artists.
(d) by attacking the Studio.

2. What is it that Claude does not know while he waits to see if the Dead Child will be included in the Salon?
(a) how the new committe has changed its ideas.
(b) how popular he has suddenly become.
(c) how Bongand exerted his influence on the committee.
(d) what Fagerolles does to get it included.

3. Why has Dubuche been exiled to his father-in-law's home in the country?
(a) he was never successful and now cares for his wife and sickly children.
(b) one of his designs became a laughing stock in Paris.
(c) the pressure of building houses caused him to have a breakdown.
(d) it became clear that he really has no talent for architecture.

4. How does Irma Bécot get her revenge on Claude?
(a) by buying his painting and burning it.
(b) by seducing Christine.
(c) by seducing him in her new mansion.
(d) by spreading gossip about him.

5. Why does Claude go into one of his rages after Christine leaves?
(a) because of the effect she had on him.
(b) because he cannot find anything she had put away.
(c) because he lost the early morning light to paint by.
(d) because he had not taken advantage of her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Claude often see himself artistically?

2. How long does Christine stay away after her first return visit to Claude's studio?

3. As the novel opens, what is the condition of the weather?

4. What self imposed time limit has Claude put on finishing his painting called Open Air?

5. What does Sandoz point out to Claude?

(see the answer key)

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