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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Renee embarrassed?
(a) She needs to use the bathroom.
(b) She thought a particular painting was done by someone else.
(c) She falls into him when she stumbles on the door step.
(d) She trips on the floor mat.

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

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

4. Why does Renee invite Paloma into her apartment?
(a) Renee is lonely.
(b) Paloma seemed to need to talk.
(c) She does not want to shut the door in Paloma's face.
(d) Paloma has a book in her hand Renee loves.

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

6. What makes Paloma wonder what else a person might ignore?
(a) When Paloma's father ignores a terribly hungry person on the street.
(b) When the two people she observes in a fight both ignore their right hands.
(c) When Kakuro ignores someone who mutters something about Japanese.
(d) When Renee pretends she hears no insults from a tenant.

7. What does Renee do in response to the gift?
(a) Writes a thank you note right away.
(b) Goes and knocks on Kakuro's door.
(c) Sends the book back.
(d) Nothing yet.

8. What Japanese tradition does Kakuro explain?
(a) That the more powerful person pours the tea for the less powerful person.
(b) That they take off their shoes.
(c) That the younger person pours the tea for the older person.
(d) That they hide the sounds of flushing.

9. How does Renee feel before Kakuro?
(a) Intimidated.
(b) Flustered.
(c) Exposed.
(d) Like a little girl.

10. What disturbs Paloma about the therapist?
(a) His violent reaction to her threats.
(b) His indifference to anything she says.
(c) The way he looks at her mother.
(d) How he constantly clears his throat.

11. Who is Paul Nguyen?
(a) Kakuro's son.
(b) Kakuro's assistant.
(c) Kakuro's cousin.
(d) Kakuro's nephew.

12. Why is Columbe been driving Paloma crazy?
(a) In saying she will recommend their mother not let Paloma be with Kakuro.
(b) In taunting her about her trip to see the therapist.
(c) In talking about Columbe's trip to Venice.
(d) In bad mouthing the new tenant.

13. What is one topic Renee and Kakuro discuss over dinner?
(a) The rancor that some in France feel towards Orientals.
(b) The fact that Renee is young to be in charge of the entire building.
(c) Renee's lack of education.
(d) Paloma.

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

15. About what does Paloma contradict a teacher of hers?
(a) Geography.
(b) A poem.
(c) Grammar.
(d) Dissection.

Short Answer Questions

1. What arrives for Columbe?

2. What happens in Chapter 16?

3. What surprises Renee about Kakuro's last name?

4. What does a courier deliver to Renee?

5. What is Paloma escaping?

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