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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why was Mahoudeau sent to Paris from Plassans?
(a) he was courting the mayor's daughter.
(b) he won a sculpture contest.
(c) he lost a bet.
(d) he was to become an architect.

3. What self imposed time limit has Claude put on finishing his painting called Open Air?
(a) six months.
(b) nine months.
(c) one year.
(d) six weeks.

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

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

6. What ironic switch in attitude occurs when Christine finally agrees to go in public with Claude?
(a) now he worries that they will run into her employer.
(b) now he worries they will run into his friends.
(c) now he worries that they will run into Irma.
(d) now he worries that he has no money.

7. What does Bongrand do before Claude sees his work hanging in the Salon des Refusés?
(a) he takes Claude to tea.
(b) he laughs in Claude's face.
(c) he gives Claude high praise.
(d) he withdraws his own painting.

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

9. Why does Christine pack up everything to return to Paris?
(a) to save Claude and save her marriage.
(b) to live in a warm apartment during the winter.
(c) to get herself a job to support Claude.
(d) to put Jacques in a good school.

10. Although frequently inspired by what he sees in the country, how does Claude react?
(a) he lost his confidence after the Salon.
(b) he starts paintings but never finishes them.
(c) he procrastinates, although Christine urges him to paint.
(d) he complains that he has no canvases.

11. Because it is Thursday, what event will take place in the evening?
(a) a lecture at the Beaux-Arts.
(b) the meeting of the Salon.
(c) dinner at Pierre's house.
(d) fireworks on the Seine.

12. Who is the journalist who drops in while Pierre and Claude are visiting Mahoudeau and Chaîne?
(a) Irma.
(b) Hugo.
(c) Mathilde.
(d) Jory.

13. What is it about Claude's use of colors that Christine has difficulty understanding?
(a) red bananas and yellow apples.
(b) blue in the poplar trees and mauve in the ground.
(c) yellow skies and pink clouds.
(d) people with purple skin.

14. What gift does Christine send Claude just before his opening in the Salon des Refusés?
(a) a book of poetry.
(b) a lock of her hair.
(c) a bouquet of white lilacs.
(d) a pie she baked.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Claude and Christine go on a short trip?

2. What does Claude recognize about the group that still comes together for the Thursday night soirees?

3. What happens when the young woman wakes up?

4. Why has the herbalist's shop seen better days?

5. What do Claude and Christine plan to do?

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