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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the man that Charles brought his netsukes from?
(a) Swann.
(b) Dreyfus.
(c) Sichel.
(d) Bourbon.

2. What kind of publication was the gazette?
(a) A literary journal.
(b) A news journal.
(c) An art periodical.
(d) A monthly mens' magazine.

3. What is a vitrine?
(a) An alcoholic drink.
(b) A netsuke polish.
(c) A glass cabinet.
(d) A pair of tweezers.

4. Which of Charles' brothers was a playboy?
(a) Ronnie.
(b) Rupert.
(c) Ignace.
(d) Jules.

5. Where was Charles' mistress from?
(a) France.
(b) China.
(c) Russia.
(d) Japan.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which city did Jules become a successful business man?

2. What was the name of the area in Paris the Ephrussi family moved to?

3. What country does the author say was like a box of sweets?

4. In which Russian city were Jews allowed to live?

5. What can Charles not get rid of while in Parisian society?

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