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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ganière drift away from the group of former art revolutionaries?
(a) by practicing the piano many hours a day.
(b) by marrying his old maid music teacher.
(c) by returning to the classics.
(d) by spending all his time at concerts.

2. When Sandoz comes to take Claude away from the studio, who do they find as a barker at a carnival?
(a) Chaîne.
(b) Dubuche.
(c) Ganière
(d) Mahoudeau.

3. What does Sandoz tray to talk Claude out of doing?
(a) giving no time to Jacques.
(b) sending any more paintings to the Salon.
(c) working too many long hours.
(d) placing a nude woman in his painting.

4. What does Sandoz think might be better for true artists?
(a) to live and die an unknown.
(b) to live in Italy instead of France.
(c) to keep all their works until their death.
(d) to develop a following in England.

5. What purchases does Claude make to get started with his painting?
(a) new lights and a heater for the studio.
(b) new paints and brushes.
(c) a large frame and seamless canvas.
(d) large paper and new pencils to make his sketches.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Irma Bécot get her revenge on Claude?

2. Why does Claude do a smaller version of his large painting?

3. What is "varnishing day"?

4. Who generally shows up on varnishing day?

5. How is Claude when he and Sandoz return to Paris and go to a restaurant?

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