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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Although Bongrand now only paints what interests him, why can the Beaux-Arts not overlook him?
(a) because of his earlier masterpiece.
(b) because of his great popularity.
(c) because of his great contributions of money.
(d) because of his reputation for vengeance.

2. To whom does Christine turn to help get Claude out of his depression?
(a) Dubuche.
(b) Mahoudeau.
(c) Sandoz.
(d) Malgras.

3. Why has the herbalist's shop seen better days?
(a) the owner ran away from the shop.
(b) the owner is trying to sell the shop.
(c) the owner has lost interest in the shop.
(d) the owner is dying of consumption.

4. Beside the clothed man and the naked women, what are the people criticizing?
(a) his oddly shaped trees.
(b) his heavy brush strokes.
(c) his use of the color blue to indicate daylight.
(d) his savage color combinations.

5. Why does Claude suggest that Christine stay with Mme. Vandaze?
(a) she is old and may start needing her more.
(b) she is old and may leave an inheritance for Christine.
(c) she is old and may not need Christine long.
(d) she is old and it is not right to leave her.

6. What convinces Claude he still has a vestige of romanticism in his veins?
(a) his interest in a quaint Paris street.
(b) his love of romantic literature.
(c) his desire to see Christine again.
(d) his desire to paint for tourists.

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

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

9. What is Claude thinking about as he walks home late at night?
(a) his friends he hasn't seen lately.
(b) a woman he met walking in the rain.
(c) his unfinished canvas in his studio.
(d) how he is going to pay his rent.

10. Why does Irma become angry with Claude during a visit to his studio?
(a) he rejects her as a lover.
(b) he rejects her as an art critic.
(c) he rejects her as a nude model.
(d) he rejects her as a patron.

11. In spite of opposition, how does Sandoz continue to write?
(a) honestly and exactly as he feels.
(b) using atrange and unexplained vocabulary.
(c) copying the great literary masters.
(d) avoiding any controversial subject.

12. What do Claude's friends in Paris think is the ideal life for an artist?
(a) to paint in the country but live in the city.
(b) to take up farming and give up painting.
(c) to live in the country and pile up masterpieces.
(d) to walk the busy streets of Paris.

13. Why is Claude told not to bring Christine to the Thursday night dinners?
(a) because they quarrel too much.
(b) because she is too uncouth.
(c) because they are not married.
(d) because she needs to be with Jacques.

14. Where do Claude and Christine go on a short trip?
(a) to the south of France near the sea.
(b) to the countryside and visit an inn called Bennecourt.
(c) to the countryside in Claude's home town.
(d) to Versailles.

15. Why does Claude take the young woman to his studio?
(a) he wants her to sleep with him.
(b) he feels he cannot leave her outside in the storm.
(c) he expects to hire her as a maid.
(d) he wants to use her as a madel.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Christine re-enter Claude's life?

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

3. Although Naudet can spot a good deal, how does Claude see him?

4. Who does Jory insist that Claude go with him to see?

5. How does Zola paint Claude Lantier's angst?

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