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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Claude suggest that Christine stay with Mme. Vandaze?
(a) she is old and it is not right to leave her.
(b) she is old and may leave an inheritance for Christine.
(c) she is old and may not need Christine long.
(d) she is old and may start needing her more.

2. Why was Mahoudeau sent to Paris from Plassans?
(a) he won a sculpture contest.
(b) he was to become an architect.
(c) he was courting the mayor's daughter.
(d) he lost a bet.

3. Besides Jory, who else is vying for the attention of Mathilde?
(a) Ganière and Dubuche.
(b) Chaîne and Mahoudeau.
(c) Bongrand and Hugo.
(d) Pierre and Dubuche.

4. Where does Claude go for a cheap lunch?
(a) Pierre's house.
(b) a third rate wine-shop.
(c) a hotdog stand.
(d) the Fruit and Vegetable Shop.

5. What causes Claude and Pierre to nudge each other in front of the Herbal Shop?
(a) the smell coming from the shop.
(b) the thin and dark woman staring at them from the shop.
(c) their friend, Mahoudeau, coming out of the shop.
(d) the ugly sculpture of a starving child.

Short Answer Questions

1. Because it is Thursday, what event will take place in the evening?

2. Who does Jory insist that Claude go with him to see?

3. What ironic switch in attitude occurs when Christine finally agrees to go in public with Claude?

4. How has Claude's past prepared him for living in the country?

5. Although Bongrand now only paints what interests him, why can the Beaux-Arts not overlook him?

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