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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Chauvin do when Anne places her hand on the counter in Chapter 8?
(a) Hugs her.
(b) Pushes it away.
(c) Slaps her.
(d) Puts his hand on hers.

2. Whom is Anne talking about when she says, "once he had realized how much she had wanted him to do it, I'd like you to tell me why he didn't do it"?
(a) Chauvin.
(b) Her husband.
(c) The dead woman's husband.
(d) The child.

3. How does the book say the child played the sonatina at the end of his lesson in Chapter 5?
(a) Almost perfect.
(b) Well.
(c) Badly.
(d) Perfectly.

4. What is the last thing Chauvin says to Anne?
(a) Come with me.
(b) Go away.
(c) I wish you were dead.
(d) I love you.

5. What does the child say he does not want to do at the end of Chapter 5?
(a) Go home.
(b) Go to bed.
(c) Go to the cafe.
(d) Take piano lessons.

6. What does the teacher tell Anne as the child is finishing his lesson in Chapter 5?
(a) That she wants to see him less.
(b) That she wants to move days.
(c) That she may not be able to continue teaching him.
(d) That she wants to see him more.

7. What does Chauvin do when he sees Anne coming toward the cafe in Chapter 8?
(a) Goes inside and waits for her.
(b) Yells at her.
(c) Waits outside for her.
(d) Ignores her.

8. After leaving the beach, Chauvin approaches what part of Anne's home?
(a) The garden railings.
(b) Her window.
(c) The back door.
(d) The front door.

9. What is the first thing that Chauvin comments to Anne when she arrives at the cafe in Chapter 8?
(a) That she is beautiful.
(b) That he missed her.
(c) That she looks sad.
(d) That she is alone.

10. After she told him of the dead women who once lived in her bedroom, what does Anne say the child asked?
(a) He wanted to meet them.
(b) He missed them.
(c) He wanted to talk to them.
(d) He was scared of them.

11. What color is Anne's hair?
(a) Red.
(b) Blonde.
(c) Black,
(d) Brown.

12. Near the end of Chapter 6, who says they were lying about their explanations regarding the dead woman and her husband?
(a) The patronne.
(b) The child.
(c) Anne.
(d) Chauvin.

13. Who says, "strange how children end up by making you lose your temper"?
(a) Anne.
(b) Chauvin.
(c) The patronne.
(d) The teacher.

14. Who comments that the child has been working on his sonatina for a month?
(a) The teacher.
(b) The patronne.
(c) Chauvin.
(d) Anne.

15. Who says they're afraid in Chapter 8?
(a) The patronne.
(b) Chauvin.
(c) The child.
(d) Anne.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the duck prepared at the dinner party?

2. In Chapter 8, who comments that it's a nice day?

3. What do the dinner guests suggest is making Anne nauseous?

4. How does the teacher tell the child she wants him to know his sonatina for the next lesson?

5. When Chauvin begins describing a scene to Anne in the cafe in Chapter 6, what does he say she is leaning on?

(see the answer keys)

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