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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the former shepherd from near Plassans whose patron sent him to Paris?
(a) Dubuche.
(b) Mahoudeau.
(c) Malgras.
(d) Chaîne.

2. What is the condition of the clothes the young artists wear?
(a) stuffily overdone.
(b) purely rustic country style clothing.
(c) down at the heel boots and threadbare jackets.
(d) formal attire even in the daytime.

3. While Pierre and Dubuche are in the studio, what does Claude almost do?
(a) commit suicide.
(b) declare his painting finished.
(c) throw them out.
(d) destroy his painting.

4. What was the occupation of Mahoudeau before he came to Paris?
(a) a blacksmith.
(b) a grocer.
(c) a school teacher.
(d) a stone cutter.

5. When Christine suggests they go away somewhere to be happy, what is Claude's reply?
(a) that she sounds just like Sandoz.
(b) that he will think about it.
(c) hat he does not want to be happy, he only wants to paint.
(d) that he can only be happy in his studio.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why was Mahoudeau sent to Paris from Plassans?

3. Beside the clothed man and the naked women, what are the people criticizing?

4. How does love win out over practicality?

5. Who is Mathilde Jabouille?

(see the answer key)

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