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The Unknown Masterpiece Quiz

Richard Howard and Honoré de Balzac

This Study Guide consists of approximately 18 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Unknown Masterpiece.

The Unknown Masterpiece by Richard Howard and Honoré de Balzac

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Part 1: Gillette

Part 2: Catherine Lescault

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Richard Howard and Honoré de Balzac

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Questions 1-5 of 10:

1.

Why does Nicolas want Gillette to model for Frenhofer? (from Part 1: Gillette)

In exchange for a glimpse of the masterpiece.

To distract him while he sells the masterpiece.

To distract him while he steals the masterpiece.

In exchange for being taken on as a student.

2.

Why does Frenhofer seemingly burn all of his paintings before dying? (from Part 2: Catherine Lescault)

Because Frenhofer cannot live without the love of Gillette.

Because Frenhofer konws Nicolas and Porbus are set to steal from him.

Because he has glimpsed real, inexpressible beauty in Gillette.

Because Nicolas and Porbus have threatened to expose Frenhofer as a fraud.

3.

Who does Porbus present the deal to Frenhofer - Gillette for the masterpiece? (from Part 2: Catherine Lescault)

Because Porbus will attack Frenhofer while Nicolas steals the painting.

Because Porbus wishes to see Gillette nude.

Because Porbus also wants to see the masterpiece.

Because Porbus wants revenge on Frenhofer for Frenhofer's insults.

4.

Why does Frenhofer ultimately agree to show his masterpiece? (from Part 2: Catherine Lescault)

Because they offer him money for the masterpiece.

Because Gillette leaves Nicolas for Frenhofer.

Because he is transformed by her beauty.

Because he cannot hide such beauty from the world.

5.

Why does Frenhofer believe there is no love in Porbus's paintings? (from Part 1: Gillette)

Because Porbus is not a real artist.

Because Porbus does not have the skill.

Because Porbus does not love life.

Because Porbus is a hack.

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