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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the late comers for Sandoz's Thursday soiree?
(a) Mahoudeau and Chaîne.
(b) Malgras and Hugo.
(c) Ganière and Dubuche.
(d) Irma and Christine.

2. What does Claude do the next morning as the young woman sleeps?
(a) he wakes her up and sends her away.
(b) he removes the blanket covering her.
(c) he goes out for croisants.
(d) he makes sketches of her lying in the bed.

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

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

5. When does Claude finally break down and admit his hurt and disappointment?
(a) when he returns home and finds Christine there.
(b) when he is alone with Sandoz.
(c) when Bongrand tries to cheer him up.
(d) when a small child begins to laugh at the painting.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Christine able to come to Paris from Passy?

3. While Pierre and Dubuche are in the studio, what does Claude almost do?

4. What suggestion does Pierre make to Claude about Christine?

5. What famous artist joins the group at Pierre's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Claude's conversations with Christine that show he is more and more dissatisfied.

2. Explain how Claude turns on Christine as the reason his grand painting is not coming together for him.

3. What is the occasion when Claude first goes to the Salon to look for his painting?

4. How does the atmosphere of the country begin to change for Claude and Christine?

5. What is the scene in the the Café Baudequin that adds to the image of defeat for the open air school of thought?

6. How is Sandoz, the one character besides Claude who remains steadfast to the revolt against romanticism, able to remain steadfast to their revolutionary ideas?

7. Explain how Sandoz maintains his artistic integrity with his novels.

8. Describe the image of Claude, Sandoz, Jory, and Chaîne marching through the streets of Paris.

9. How is the decision made to return to Paris?

10. How is history repeated with Claude and his huge canvas?

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