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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the Salon, how does Claude behave?
(a) he puts on a façade of not caring.
(b) he refuses to see anyone.
(c) he happily shows himself in public.
(d) he throws himself back into his large painting.

2. Why are Sandoz and Claude depressed after visiting Dubuche in the country?
(a) he has become a snobbish art dealer.
(b) he has gone into politics in the provinces.
(c) he has become so important that he has no time for them.
(d) he has been reduced to a disrespected care giver.

3. What idea does Sandoz have that he thinks might change things for Claude?
(a) writing a novel about a painter like Claude.
(b) taking Claude on a trip to Italy.
(c) having another Thursday evening dinner at his house.
(d) throwing a surprise party for Claude and Christine.

4. How is Claude when he and Sandoz return to Paris and go to a restaurant?
(a) he is happy and resolved to return to his large canvas.
(b) he talks about quitting painting and starting to write.
(c) he is agitated and angry at how the country has changed.
(d) he is withdrawn and silent during dinner.

5. What does Claude seem to taunt Christine about from gossip he has heard?
(a) that Mme. Vandaze died and left fortunes to her servants.
(b) that a man was coming to the studio when Claude was away.
(c) that God cursed her with an unnatural child.
(d) that she was too stupid to find a job.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the subject of Claude's snow scene?

2. What is the site that arouses Claude's enthusiasm after failing again to be included in the Salon?

3. How does Christine confront Claude about the nude woman in his painting?

4. What is Mahoudeau's comment after the sculpture falls apart?

5. When Christine awakes to find Claude gone, where does she find him?

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