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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the beginning of "Boule de Suif," who do the members of the National Guard occasionally shoot?
(a) Members of their own sentinels.
(b) Members of the German army.
(c) Members of their own family.
(d) Members of the Russian army.

2. What instrument does Monsieur Follenvie's chest sound like during the card game the first day in Totes?
(a) A guitar.
(b) A horn.
(c) A drum.
(d) An organ.

3. On the second day in Totes, the coach passengers rose early, with a _______hope of being allowed to start, a _______desire than ever to do so.
(a) Immense; smaller.
(b) Strange; greater.
(c) Vague; smaller.
(d) Vague; greater.

4. What is Boule de Suif's real name?
(a) Marianne Passant.
(b) Elisabeth Passant.
(c) Elisabeth Rousset.
(d) Marianne Rousset.

5. Who declares at dinner the first day in Totes that the Prussians behaved liked "ancient barbarians"?
(a) Boule de Suif.
(b) Madame Carre-Lamadon.
(c) Comte de Breville.
(d) Loiseau.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the third day in Totes, which person suggests that the should persuade Boule de Suif to sleep with the Prussian?

2. According to the coach driver, what does he tell the male passengers who have been looking for him the morning of the first day in Totes that he is forbidden to do?

3. "Boule de Suif" is set during which war?

4. Who does Madame Follenvie address herself to while the passengers dine during their first supper in Totes?

5. As the passenger drew together to make their course of action to persuade Boule de Suif on the third day in Totes, the ladies were adept at _______phrases and _______subtleties of expression to describe the most ________things.

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