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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the male passengers meet with the Prussian officer after luncheon the first day in Totes, what does he do?
(a) He neither rose nor greeted them, but glanced in their direction.
(b) He rose, but neither greeted them, or even glanced in their direction.
(c) He rose, greeted them, and glanced in their direction.
(d) He neither rose, greeted them, nor even glanced in their direction.

2. Who does Loiseau fancy he sees receive a noiseless blow in the dark in the coach?
(a) Comte de Breville.
(b) Monsieur Carre-Lamadon.
(c) The coachman.
(d) Cornudet.

3. On the third day in Totes, which person suggests that the should persuade Boule de Suif to sleep with the Prussian?
(a) Monsieur Follenvie.
(b) Loiseau.
(c) The Count.
(d) Cornudet.

4. What is the coach driver doing when the male passengers find him the morning of the first day in Totes?
(a) Arguing with the innkeeper's wife.
(b) Fraternizing with the officer's orderly.
(c) Harnessing the horses.
(d) Confessing to the priest.

5. In the beginning of "Boule de Suif," what kind of soldiers are NOT wandering through the town?
(a) Volunteers.
(b) Retired.
(c) Artillerymen.
(d) Enlisted.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the coach driver, who gave him command the morning of the first day in Totes?

2. According to the servant, why does Monsieur Follenvie never rise before ten o'clock?

3. What does Loiseau suggest the company should ask the officer after Boule de Suif leaves for church on the third day in Totes?

4. Why is Boule de Suif much sought after in the story?

5. What country are the passengers in "Boule de Suif" traveling through on a coach?

(see the answer key)

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