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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What lucky find does Henry make in the cafe?
(a) A ticket to a concert
(b) A woman who loves to support artists
(c) A book by Papini
(d) A wallet filled with francs

2. How does Henry say Moldorf hears his own voice?
(a) He hears the pounding of the suft.
(b) He hears the whisper of the breeze.
(c) He hears the monotone of the telegraph lines.
(d) He hears a roar while others hear a squeak.

3. What does the American woman inquire about that astonishes Henry?
(a) The view
(b) The furniture
(c) The toilet
(d) The heating system

4. Why is Serge happy to meet Henry?
(a) He needs a guide around Paris.
(b) He wants to meet Germaine.
(c) He wants an English teacher.
(d) He has read Henry's articles.

5. What is the condition of the beds in the commune?
(a) They are used by three or four people at once.
(b) They have no blankets against the cold nights.
(c) They are straw mats on a hard floor.
(d) They are crawling with bedbugs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Henry's metaphor for his artistic suffering?

2. What author does Henry discover that cheers him?

3. What is Henry's derogatory name for the Indian, Nanantatee?

4. Who helps get Henry out of Nanantatee's apartment much of the time?

5. How does Henry sum up his idea of le bel aujourd'hui?

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