1.

In the first paragraph, the writer indicates that he shares...

A. Petyt's enjoyment of the work of a range of painters.
B. the art world's suspicious attitude towards Petyt's activities.
C. the general inability to distinguish copies from real paintings.
D. Petyt's desire to appreciate great works of art at close quarters.

2.

What do we learn about the painters employed by Petyt?

A. They have been specially trained in the techniques of forgery.
B. They were chosen because of the quality of their original work.
C. They have to be versatile in terms of the range of styles they reproduce.
D. They make copies of those paintings which customers specifically request.

3.

The price of one of Petyt's paintings tends to depend on...

A. the status of the original artist.
B. the time and skill needed to create it.
C. the degree to which it has to be artificially aged.
D. the extent to which the copy truly replicates the original.

4.

How does Petyt feel about the attempts to prove that his activities were illegal?

A. He suspects that they were not driven by public-spirited motives.
B. He accepts that they were useful in helping to establish his integrity.
C. He regrets that they gained the support of other art dealers in France.
D. He respects the right of the real artists' families to protect their interests.

5.

As a result of the court case he won, Petyt...

A. no longer reproduces fake signatures on paintings he sells.
B. has been able to copy the work of more contemporary artists.
C. is obliged to make sure his products can be identified as copies.
D. has agreed not to market his products through certain channels.

6.

What do we learn about the way Petyt selected the paintings that would appear in his exhibition?

A. They needed to be ones that could be reproduced quickly.
B. It was not something that he put a great deal of thought into.
C. They had to be pictures that would appeal to the buying public.
D. He did some research into the work of artists he'd always admired.

7.

What is implied about the majority of Petyt's customers?

A. They have little genuine interest in contemporary art.
B. They regard works of art as a lifestyle accessory.
C. They may buy the paintings purely as a form of financial investment.
D. They are wealthy enough to buy the original works of art if they wanted.