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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. How does the novel gloss "tu ne feras rien de la sorte"?
(a) You'll do no such thing.
(b) You'll not embrace it.
(c) You'll not avoid it.
(d) You'll be sure to do that thing.

2. What had Sophie's maiden name been?
(a) Gorbachev.
(b) Pavlichenko.
(c) Smith.
(d) Volkova.

3. What is the name of the concierge's daughter?
(a) Marina.
(b) Elira.
(c) Irina.
(d) Bianca.

4. Of what does Nick note Antoine's apartment smells?
(a) Stale coffee.
(b) Spilled alcohol.
(c) Cigarette smoke.
(d) Old marijuana.

5. What song is playing at the party when Mimi joins it?
(a) "Bonjour."
(b) "L'homme."
(c) "Je Veux."
(d) "La Femme."

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the police officer with whom Nick and Jess meet?

2. How does the novel gloss "ferme ta gueule"?

3. How does the novel gloss "maussade"?

4. What does Jess note would be her likely holiday costume?

5. To what train station does Mendelson summon Jess?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mimi conceal herself from Ben and his visitor?

2. What question does Jess inadvertently voice to Nick in the roof garden (146)?

3. How does Mimi costume herself for the party?

4. What do Jess and Mendelson pass as Irina leads them away from Petite Mort (285)?

5. What reason does Irina have for having come to France?

6. What results in Mimi's removal from school?

7. How much French does Jess report being able to speak (121)?

8. What does Ben find in Jacques's study before Sophie confronts him?

9. For what cause does Sophie note she is willing to "forgive anything" (215)?

10. What reason does the concierge give for continuing to work for the Meunier family?

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