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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What strange clients does the masseuse in "A Masseuse" talk about?
(a) Foreigners.
(b) Bourgeois.
(c) Military wives.
(d) Christian Scientists.

2. Why does the nightingale begin to sing at night according to Colette in "A Fable: The Tendrils of the Vine"?
(a) The vine rises to choke him.
(b) He is in love.
(c) He wants water.
(d) He wants food.

3. Who is the girl angry with in "My Goddaughter"?
(a) Her godmother.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her brother.

4. In "Literature" what does the girl give her opinion on?
(a) The world news.
(b) Literature.
(c) Sports.
(d) Politics.

5. What does the girl in "The Hard Worker" do for a living?
(a) She is a singer.
(b) She is a dresser.
(c) She is a dancer.
(d) She is a hair dresser.

6. What is the name of the performer in "The Misfit"?
(a) La Tressalka.
(b) La Roussalka.
(c) La Brunaka.
(d) La Blondaka.

7. What friend does Colette write a letter to in "A Letter"?
(a) Armande.
(b) Valentine.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Marie.

8. What is the name of the dog the trainer praises in "Clever Dogs"?
(a) Cachou.
(b) Rexy.
(c) Robo.
(d) Charlot.

9. What does the performer in "The Misfit" do on stage?
(a) Sings Russian songs and dances.
(b) Fight a bear.
(c) Play the flute.
(d) Dance with a dog.

10. What does Colette say about her friend's adherence to the prejudice and principles of the day?
(a) They ruined her.
(b) They made her a paria.
(c) They made her a good mother.
(d) They made her a better person.

11. What is the performer in "Moments of Stress"?
(a) A singer.
(b) A daredevil
(c) A piano player.
(d) A dancer.

12. Where does the girl in "Love" come from?
(a) England.
(b) Italy.
(c) Russia.
(d) France.

13. Why does the performer in "The Starveling" try to save money before returning to Paris?
(a) His wife is high maintenance.
(b) He wants to wow a woman.
(c) He almost lost him home the prior year.
(d) He almost starved the prior year.

14. What does the girl find condescending in "Literature"?
(a) Children's literature.
(b) Adult literature.
(c) Historical fiction.
(d) Love novels.

15. What does Colette say is different from what the performers are on stage?
(a) Their voices.
(b) Their attitude towards each other.
(c) Their clothes.
(d) Their personas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Colette criticize her friend for?

2. How old is the woman in "Journey's End"?

3. In "Literature" who is the girl who asks questions of Colette?

4. What does everyone think of the name of the performer in "The Misfit"?

5. What does the performer in "The Misfit" think of the summer crowds?

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