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

3. Why does Claude start going out alone to paint leaving Christine in the cottage?
(a) because she is pregnant.
(b) because she keeps questioning his colors.
(c) because she talks too much.
(d) because he wants to be alone.

4. Who does Jory insist that Claude go with him to see?
(a) Bongrand.
(b) Irma Bécot.
(c) Mathilde.
(d) Ganière.

5. When is the laughter the loudest?
(a) when they reach Bongrand's picture.
(b) when they reach Marhoudeau's sculpture.
(c) when they reach Claude's picture.
(d) when they reach Dubuche's architectural drawing.

6. What famous artist joins the group at Pierre's house?
(a) Bongrand.
(b) Hugo.
(c) Delacroix.
(d) Matisse.

7. 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.

8. Ready to leave, what does the young woman do?
(a) she asks Claude for money.
(b) she offers to cook breakfast.
(c) she attempts to clean up the studio.
(d) she begs Claude to escort her to the train station.

9. What does Bongrand say is better than being at the top?
(a) the slide down the mountain.
(b) the journey to the top.
(c) being in the middle.
(d) being at the beginning.

10. What do Claude and Christine visit after they find an old boat?
(a) small islands in the river.
(b) an artist colony nearby.
(c) the farms on the other side of the river.
(d) several bridges in the area.

11. What two agonies does Sandoz mention that Claude is all too familiar with?
(a) fame and poverty.
(b) criticism and doubt.
(c) torment and dispair.
(d) time and money.

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

13. Although Sandoz's novels are selling well, what is happening in literary circles?
(a) he is being taken off of library shelves.
(b) his books are being burned.
(c) he is getting trounced by the critics.
(d) he is being praised as the new style novelist.

14. How long does Christine stay away after her first return visit to Claude's studio?
(a) two days.
(b) a year.
(c) three weeks.
(d) several months.

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