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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Félicité's voice described?
(a) Soft.
(b) Shrill.
(c) Melodious.
(d) Loud.

2. What gift does M. Bourais bring for the children?
(a) Sheets of music.
(b) An illustrated geography book.
(c) Clothing.
(d) A set of paints.

3. What does the clock in the living room look like?
(a) Notre Dame.
(b) The Temple of Vesta.
(c) A normal clock.
(d) An old sundial.

4. What does the family do when it is particularly hot in Trouville?
(a) Sit in the shade and have a picnic.
(b) Go to the baths.
(c) Go to the beach.
(d) Stay inside.

5. What is Félicité's first job as a girl?
(a) To look after cows.
(b) Nurse.
(c) A cook.
(d) To watch children.

6. What is piled on the piano?
(a) Music scores.
(b) Packets and cardboard boxes.
(c) China plates.
(d) Novels.

7. On nice days, where do Félicité and the Aubain family go?
(a) To picnic at the Rhine.
(b) To the baths.
(c) To the city gardens.
(d) To the farm at Geffosses.

8. What food item lasted Félicité 20 days?
(a) A jug of milk.
(b) A loaf of bread.
(c) A block of cheese.
(d) A side of port.

9. What is described as the despair of the other housemaids?
(a) Félicité's loyalty to her mistress.
(b) The draper's son.
(c) The spotless state of Félicité's saucepans.
(d) Mme. Aubain's temper.

10. Why does Mme. Aubain have to sell the majority of her properties?
(a) She needed money for her daughter's wedding.
(b) She wanted the money to travel.
(c) Her son lost them gambling.
(d) Because her husband ran into debt.

11. What did Félicité's family do in order to be near Félicité?
(a) They stood in the market and waited for her.
(b) They made plans to see each other every time before saying goodbye.
(c) They followed her on her walks.
(d) They stopped by every morning before breakfast.

12. Where does Félicité first meet Theodore?
(a) In her sister's house.
(b) At a dance.
(c) In the park.
(d) At work.

13. How many properties does Mme. Aubain still own?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Five.

14. What is the last thing Félicité does before going to sleep?
(a) Write a letter to her sister.
(b) Cover the fire with ashes.
(c) Pray.
(d) Read her bible.

15. How is Félicité's stance described?
(a) Upright.
(b) Weak.
(c) Hunched.
(d) Limping.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is peculiar about Félicité's appearance?

2. How is Mme. Aubain's husband described?

3. What does Félicité hold in her hands while she sleeps?

4. How does Félicité lose her first job?

5. What does Félicité do when the family rests in the field?

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