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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 refuses to see anyone.
(b) he puts on a façade of not caring.
(c) he happily shows himself in public.
(d) he throws himself back into his large painting.

2. What do Sandoz and Bongrand have to say about Claude's early works of art?
(a) they agree that they had only promise of greatness.
(b) they agree that they will go up in value.
(c) they agree that they led him in the wrong direction.
(d) they agree they were extraordinary pieces.

3. What is "varnishing day"?
(a) the day they allow art critics to view the paintings.
(b) the day before the Salon opens.
(c) the day they redecorate the Salon.
(d) the day they frame the paintings.

4. To stay close to Claude and fight her rival, the painting, what does Christine decide to do?
(a) discourage Claude by saying it is not good.
(b) be his nude model for the painting.
(c) clean his brushes and make great meals.
(d) take a knife to the painting.

5. When he submits the snow scene to the Beaux-Arts Salon, what happens?
(a) it is rejected.
(b) it is highly praised.
(c) it is disqualified because of its size.
(d) it is damaged and returned to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Claude blame Christine for when his painting does not come out the way he wants?

2. What is it that Claude does not know while he waits to see if the Dead Child will be included in the Salon?

3. How does Ganière drift away from the group of former art revolutionaries?

4. What does Sandoz point out to Claude?

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

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