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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. Where do Denise and her brothers go to find a new life?
(a) Marseilles.
(b) Provence.
(c) Dublin.
(d) Paris.

2. Which of the following is NOT a salesgirl in the ladies department?
(a) Denise.
(b) Clara.
(c) Marguerite.
(d) Jeanne.

3. Which of the following does NOT characterize the Au Bonheur des Dames employees?
(a) They are gracious.
(b) They put on airs.
(c) They make fun of people.
(d) They undermine each other.

4. What happens when Denise pushes Jouve away from her?
(a) Wine splatters on his tie.
(b) He hits his head on a railing.
(c) He falls down.
(d) He slaps her.

5. Who is the man who is seen in the basement with Denise?
(a) Jouve.
(b) Ballou.
(c) Jean.
(d) Pierre.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has Denise been working at the store at the beginning of Chapter 5?

2. Who is the dressmaker being discussed by all the ladies?

3. For what event is Au Bonheur des Dames prepared at the beginning of Chapter 4?

4. What is Mouret's best business skill?

5. What is a prominent theme in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Denise conflicted about falling in love with Mouret?

2. How does Vincard symbolize the easier life the store owners could achieve if they can only give in and sell out to Mouret?

3. What realization does Robineau come to regarding Denise's opinion on why large stores are so successful?

4. What does Denise tell her Uncle Baudu about why she and her brothers have come to Paris?

5. What is the irony of Baudu's position on balancing money and family life?

6. What is the main theme in Chapter 10?

7. How does Denise get what she wants on her terms at the end of the book?

8. Who are some of the women at Madame Desforges' tea and what is revealed about their shopping habits?

9. How does the author use the element of foreshadowing in Chapter 7?

10. According to Madame Desforges, how do distinguished women view Mouret's store?

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