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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does she notice about Claude's Open Air painting?
(a) there is no body under the head of a nude woman.
(b) her head has been painted on the body of a nude woman.
(c) there is no head on the body of a nude woman.
(d) the nude woman's body looks like hers.

2. What style of art is preferred by the École des Beaux-Arts?
(a) Cubism.
(b) Impressionism.
(c) Romanticism.
(d) Expressionism.

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

4. How has Jory stirred up the Paris art scene?
(a) by attacking the Studio.
(b) by praising one of Claude's paintings.
(c) by praising the sidewalk artists.
(d) by promoting Italian art.

5. What happens when the young woman wakes up?
(a) she asks him to pay her for modelling.
(b) she quickly covers herself.
(c) she slaps Claude's face.
(d) she begins to cry.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Zola paint Claude Lantier's angst?

2. What is Pierre Sandoz doing for Claude?

3. Why is Christine able to come to Paris from Passy?

4. Why does Claude take the young woman to his studio?

5. Who is the former shepherd from near Plassans whose patron sent him to Paris?

(see the answer key)

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