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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cornudet notice about Loiseau and his wife as they pass the two hours before dinner the first day in Totes?

2. What is the word that no one is shocked to hear about the Prussian officer's request?

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

4. During their first supper in Totes, who states "War is a barbarous proceeding when we attack a peaceful neighbor, but it is a sacred duty when undertaken in defense of one' country."

5. In "Boule de Suif," who alone is authorized to interview the Prussian officer on civil matters?

Short Essay Questions

1. When the passengers congregate in the kitchen to discuss the Prussian's motives for detaining them the first day, what are their assumptions and how are they significant?

2. How does Monsieur Follenvie respond to the travelers inquiries about the Prussian officer and why is it significant?

3. In watching the Prussian officers carrying out their duties, who prefers to stay at the inn because they are indignant at their friendly interaction and why?

4. What does Boule de Suif say to her fellow passengers after reluctantly complying to speak with the Prussian officer who summoned her and why is it significant?

5. How does Cornudet respond to the group's celebratory sentiment regarding Boule de Suif's compliance to the Prussian officer's demand, and what is his possible motive?

6. How does Boule de Suif reject Cornudet's advances and what does it signify?

7. What is the song Cornudet whistles and hums at the end of "Boule de Suif" and what does it mean?

8. What does Madame Loiseau mean when she remarks to her husband on their way to bed regarding Madame Carre-Lamadon that she "laughed on the wrong side of her mouth all evening"?

9. What is the old nun's specialty and why is it significant?

10. What are the citizens of Rouen anticipating in the beginning of "Boule de Suif" and how does the atmosphere in the city influence its inhabitants?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss dramatic irony in "Boule de Suif."

1) Define dramatic irony.

2) What scenes employ dramatic irony?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss class in "Boule de Suif."

1) How does class function?

2) How does class impact the characters' in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how the notion of heroism is portrayed in the story. What makes Boule de Suif a heroine?

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