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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens in Henry's head as Moldorf reads the letter from Fanny, his wife in America?
(a) He gets a migraine
(b) One of his surrealist fantasies
(c) He daydreams of flying to America
(d) He thinks about his own wife, Mona

2. What makes Henry feel ill when he opens the door of the commune?
(a) The body odor of the Russians
(b) The smell of cooking with rancid butter
(c) The smell of disinfectants
(d) The stale smoke in the room

3. What does the young Hindu do that upsets the madame?
(a) He uses the bidet for a toilet.
(b) He refuses to pay.
(c) He smokes foul smelling Indian cigars.
(d) He beats up a girl.

4. Normally a slob, how does Nanantatee change after Henry moves in?
(a) He starts picking up after himself.
(b) He moves them into a fancy hotel.
(c) He hires a maid.
(d) He becomes excessively clean.

5. What does the young Hindu do before leaving Paris?
(a) Visits a brothel again
(b) Gets drunk
(c) Gets the last of Henry's money
(d) Signs a book deal with a publisher

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Henry slightly disagree with Papini?

2. Why does Henry say that no one ever dies in Paris?

3. Who comprises the communal life with Henry?

4. How does Henry describe the poor people of Paris?

5. How does Henry sum up his idea of le bel aujourd'hui?

(see the answer key)

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