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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Chapters 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is NOT the issue with Peter Usher's paintings at the gallery?
(a) They are priced incorrectly.
(b) They are too avant-garde.
(c) People don't like them.
(d) They are not selling.

2. Why does Julian drive to Samantha's house after he leaves his father-in-law?
(a) He has an appointment to speak to her.
(b) He wants to make Sarah angry.
(c) They are old friends.
(d) He finds her name in his pocket, and he does not want to go home.

3. How does Peter Usher react to the news that Lampeth gives him at the gallery reception?
(a) Peter is disappointed.
(b) Peter is bothered that it will be shown in The New Room.
(c) Peter is angry enough to cause a scene.
(d) Peter is thrilled to get his work shown with Modigliani's.

4. What does Charles Lampeth miss as he reflects about life after dinner at his friends?
(a) His friend's chef.
(b) The cigars they used to smoke.
(c) The kind of parties and balls only now seen in historical movies.
(d) The conversations they used to have.

5. What does Julian's father-in-law tell him to do that will allow him to give Julian more money?
(a) Divorce his daughter.
(b) Find a painter worth something.
(c) Give him a grandson.
(d) Find good buys in the picture market.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Modigliani have to get rid of his paintings?

2. What idea came out of the painting contest between Peter and Mad Mitch?

3. Why does Dee go to see the old man who lives above the fish shop?

4. How does the baker look at the girl who comes in for fresh bread in the opening of the story?

5. What is the name of the gallery that Julian is opening?

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