2. What does Manuela say about Renee's looks when Renee dons her borrowed dress?
(a) The dress needs to be taken in a little in the hips.
(b) The dress needs to be taken in a little in the bust.
(c) Perfect.
(d) She needs an accessory.

3. Who has Monsieur Ozu fired?
(a) The cook.
(b) The Grelier.
(c) The maintenance man.
(d) The Butler.

4. What surprises Manuela when she and Renee are talking about Renee's upcoming dinner date?
(a) That Renee is terribly nervous.
(b) That Renee is not nervous.
(c) That Renee had even thought of turning Kakuro down.
(d) That Renee does not have a suitable dress.

5. What does Jacinthe Rosen do for Renee?
(a) Introduces her to the new tenent in the building.
(b) Give her a gift certificate.
(c) Push for a raise.
(d) Push for better benefits.

6. Who joins Renee and Manuela for tea?
(a) Olympe.
(b) Kakura.
(c) Columbe.
(d) Paloma's mother.

7. Why does Paloma prefer her aunt and uncle to her own parents?
(a) They are kinder and more liberal.
(b) They are fun and full of life.
(c) They seem to have accepted their place in the world.
(d) They are more attentive to Paloma and others.

8. What do Paloma and Kakuro decide to do?
(a) Find out who Renee really is.
(b) Read and discuss a book a week.
(c) Become friends.
(d) Walk in the park daily together.

9. Why does Paloma threaten to spread rumors about the therapist?
(a) To get him to move.
(b) To see if he is a good therapist.
(c) To provoke him into making Paloma leave.
(d) To see if he is able to read her well.

10. What does Renee think people with good educations should do?
(a) Do more than make money.
(b) Be responsible for their ideas.
(c) Dedicate their lives to making the world better.
(d) Appreciate their opportunity for a good education.

11. What overwhelms Paloma?
(a) The sound of the school's choir in concert.
(b) Seeing Kakuro in traditional Japanese dress.
(c) Hearing Kakuro play the piano.
(d) Seeing Renee all dressed up.

12. What conflict does Paloma witness?
(a) Between her mother and older sister.
(b) Between her mother and another woman at a sale.
(c) Between Renee and one of the tenants.
(d) Between her father and mother.

13. Who is Marguerite?
(a) The dressmaker.
(b) Paloma's friend.
(c) Paloma's cousin.
(d) Renee's niece.

14. In what way does Paloma's mother differ from most of the tenants in the building?
(a) Her religion.
(b) Her politics.
(c) Her love of the outdoors.
(d) Having young children still at home.

15. What is on Kakuro's wall in the entryway?
(a) A tapestry from 1300s Japan.
(b) A Japanese music box.
(c) Two crossed Samurai swords.
(d) A reproduction of one of Renee's favorite paintings.