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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 98 - 188, Chapters 24 - 42).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Claire say the flowers are like in Chapter 9?
(a) Kisses.
(b) Feathers.
(c) Chocolate.
(d) Ladders up to heaven.

2. Who does Julien's mother request to be buried next to?
(a) Violette.
(b) Julien's father.
(c) Gabriel Prudent.
(d) Philippe.

3. What does Irene first notice is attractive about Gabriel?
(a) His eyes.
(b) His legs.
(c) His hands.
(d) His hair.

4. In Chapter 4, what does Violette compare her going to church to?
(a) Dying.
(b) Going to the library.
(c) Sleeping with a colleague.
(d) Going to heaven.

5. In Chapter 14, what does Violette compare her husband to?
(a) A cat.
(b) A frog.
(c) A dog.
(d) A swan that is handsome on water but hobbles on land.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Leonine when Violette and Philippe marry?

2. In Chapter 35, the epigraph says everything fades away except which of the following?

3. Why do Violette and her husband lose their jobs?

4. How does Julien know so much about Irene's life?

5. In Chapter 26, what will visitors regularly leave on tombs?

(see the answer key)

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