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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Paloma feel hope?
(a) Realizing Renee is not who she implies she is.
(b) Meeting Kakuro.
(c) A realization about where life can take her.
(d) Her mother giving her a sincere hug.

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

3. How does Kakuro respond when Renee quotes from the book?
(a) He tells her she has misquoted.
(b) He laughs.
(c) He finishes the quote.
(d) He frowns at her audacity.

4. 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.

5. What does Paloma tell Renee Paloma knows about the woman?
(a) That Renee is lonely.
(b) That Kakuro is sweet on Manuela.
(c) That Renee is quite intelligent.
(d) That Kakuro is sweet on Renee.

6. What is Renee careful about as she walks to Kakuro's apartment?
(a) That she let it known she is not on duty.
(b) That she play "dumb."
(c) Nothing.
(d) That she not be seen.

7. Why is Manuela excited about being retained by Kakura?
(a) He has few demands.
(b) He has a good-looking cook about her age.
(c) He wants her to reside in his apartment complex.
(d) He gave her raise.

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

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

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

11. What fascinates Renee about Kakuro?
(a) He is blind.
(b) He is pleasant to her.
(c) He is over six feet tall.
(d) He is Japanese.

12. Who is Yoko?
(a) Kakuro's granddaughter.
(b) Paloma's cousin's maid.
(c) Kakuro's great-niece.
(d) Paloma's school friend.

13. What discussion takes place at Renee's apartment?
(a) The differences between French and English cultures.
(b) The reason the average person resents the wealthy.
(c) The difference between and good and bad death.
(d) The differences between film and literature.

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

15. What bothers Renee a little about the dress Manuela borrows for her?
(a) It isvery expensive.
(b) It seems a little revealing.
(c) It seems to flashy.
(d) It was made for a woman who is now deceased.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Renee thinking about when someone knocks on her door?

2. What does Renee ask Manuela to do?

3. What is one topic Renee and Kakuro discuss over dinner?

4. Who are Levin and Kitty?

5. Why is Renee embarrassed?

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