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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the young men of the Open Air movement see themselves?
(a) as misunderstood prophets.
(b) as conquerors of Paris.
(c) as lost in a wasteland.
(d) as successful artists.

2. Why does Christine resist sightseeing in Paris with Claude?
(a) she still worries about being out with a man.
(b) she worries she will lose track of time.
(c) she worries she might run into her employer.
(d) she worries he will take her to a hotel.

3. Although Naudet can spot a good deal, how does Claude see him?
(a) as a leech in the world of art.
(b) as an opportunist who cares little about artists.
(c) as a brilliant critic of good art.
(d) as a man who is completely indifferent to good painting.

4. Besides Jory, who else is vying for the attention of Mathilde?
(a) Bongrand and Hugo.
(b) Chaîne and Mahoudeau.
(c) Ganière and Dubuche.
(d) Pierre and Dubuche.

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

6. What problem do Sandoz and Dubuche have with Claude's Open Air painting?
(a) the clothed man with nude women.
(b) the drabness of the color.
(c) the fact that the man is only seen from the back.
(d) the idea of nude women in the park.

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

8. How does Zola describe Irma Bécot?
(a) an important art critic of the day.
(b) a virginal beauty looking for a husband.
(c) a trollop with the makings of a future Parisian courtesan.
(d) a young girl being eaten alive by the city of Paris.

9. What does she notice about Claude's Open Air painting?
(a) there is no head on the body of a nude woman.
(b) the nude woman's body looks like hers.
(c) her head has been painted on the body of a nude woman.
(d) there is no body under the head of a nude woman.

10. Realizing the people are laughing at his painting, what is Claude's reaction?
(a) he storms out of the Salon.
(b) his old insecurities about his talent return.
(c) he snatches his painting off the wall.
(d) he does not care about their reactions.

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

12. What does an old man in the woods offer Claude and Christine?
(a) to give them a ride to the train.
(b) to rent his house in the woods.
(c) a place to wait till the train comes.
(d) some peaches grown in his orchard.

13. How does Bongrand get rid of Naudet when he comes to buy one of his paintings?
(a) he pretends to be contageous.
(b) he charges twice what Naudet wants to pay.
(c) he lies that it is already sold.
(d) he says that the painting is not finished.

14. What do Claude and Christine plan to do?
(a) sell nude paintings of Christine to tourists.
(b) open a small shop and give up art.
(c) to leave the city and go live in the country house.
(d) form a commune in the country.

15. What do Sandoz and Dubuche see in Claude's studio that captures their attention?
(a) left over croissants from his breakfast.
(b) a letter from the Salon committee.
(c) Claude's sketches of Christine.
(d) small paintings of the Cathedral of Notre Dame.

Short Answer Questions

1. Returning to Paris, what does Christine want to do?

2. Why does Sandoz not visit Claude and Christine in the country after August?

3. How is Claude received at Duquersonnièr's studio?

4. What was the occupation of Mahoudeau before he came to Paris?

5. How does the young woman want to sleep?

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