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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Paloma begin to drink something different in the morning?
(a) She thinks it more sophisticated than what her father drinks.
(b) To be rebellious.
(c) In the hopes her mother will notice her.
(d) To build up her brain cells.

2. How does Renee characterize that dog?
(a) Ugly and useless.
(b) Friendly but bites.
(c) Ugly but necessary.
(d) Beautiful but helpless.

3. What is Renee Michel's challenge?
(a) Poverty.
(b) A controlling mother.
(c) Below average looks.
(d) Wealth.

4. Who is Manuela?
(a) The concierge in the building where Paloma lives.
(b) A maid in a motel.
(c) Renee's friend.
(d) Paloma's friend.

5. What does Paloma decide to do before she dies?
(a) Refuse to do what her father asks of her.
(b) Play rugby.
(c) Meet an intelligent poor person.
(d) To seek out the movements she observes in the man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Paloma watching with her father?

2. Who is Neptune?

3. How does Renee see Manuela in Manuela's current station in life?

4. What does Renee remember about Arthens' son?

5. Why does Paloma think is interesting regarding Maître Arthens?

Short Essay Questions

1. What image does Renee have of concierges, and why was it easier for her to keep up her charade of the unintelligent concierge when her husband was alive?

2. What note does Renee receive and what astounds her about the note?

3. What causes Renee to reflect on the meaning of life and what is her conclusion?

4. How does the young man who mentions Marx react to Renee's suggestion, and what is Renee's response?

5. What is Renee's educational background and who fostered her desire to learn?

6. About whom do Renee and Manuela gossip when they are having tea?

7. What is one of Renee's favorite movie and why?

8. What filmmaker has Renee recently been introduced to and which film does she like of his and why?

9. What does Paloma decide to do after observing an interesting rugby player?

10. Describe Renee Michel.

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