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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. Why has Hussonet begun to dislike actors?
(a) He acted in a play that was a great success.
(b) He wrote a play that was rejected.
(c) He wrote a play that was a flop.
(d) He auditioned for a play and did not get the part.

2. Why is Frederic hesitant to introduce Deslauriers to Arnoux?
(a) He is worried that Deslauriers will disapprove of Arnoux.
(b) He is afraid that Jacques Arnoux will like Deslauriers better than him.
(c) He is concerned that Deslauriers will tell Arnoux that he is in love with Marie.
(d) He is worried that Marie Arnoux might not like him.

3. What is the title of the novel that Frederic begins to write?
(a) Sylvester, the fisherman's cat.
(b) Simon, the farmer's brother
(c) Stephen, the farmer's nephew.
(d) Sylvio, the fisherman's son.

4. What title did Dambreuse have that he dropped?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Comte.
(c) Esquire.
(d) Professor.

5. Which character does Frederic commission Pellerin to paint a life-size portrait of?
(a) Mademoiselle Vatnaz.
(b) Rosanette.
(c) Marie Arnoux.
(d) Louise Roque.

Short Answer Questions

1. What become his principle interests after Deslauriers loses interest in metaphysics?

2. What does Sénécal believe the sole purpose of art to be?

3. What is Frederic planning to study?

4. Whom does Frederic seek out who gives him information on Arnoux's whereabouts?

5. Why does Madame Moreau refuse to have anything to do with Monsieur Roque?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Frederic and Deslauriers begin living together in Chapter 5, what is their relationship like? How do they divide the labor and costs of living?

2. From whom does Madame Moreau borrow money? How does she pay off this debt? How does this affect Frederic's future?

3. Whom does Frederic see when he opens the door to the first class section? What is his impression of this person?

4. What is Pellerin's attitude toward Realism? What does he believe the real goal of art to be? In his opinion, what is necessary for great art?

5. What does Pellerin do for a living? What type of books does he read? What is the secret he is trying to discover? Why?

6. What is the title of the novel that Frederic begins writing? Who are the main characters? What is it about?

7. What is the relationship between Frederic and Deslauriers? How did it begin? What planes do they have for the future?

8. What is Jacques Arnoux's business reputation? Why does Pellerin become so angry with him?

9. What is Sénécal's objection to Jacques Arnoux in Chapter 5? What does Sénecal believe the purpose of art to be?

10. What kind of trouble does Frederic discover Arnoux is experiencing? With whom does he discuss this? What does he learn?

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