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

Short Answer Questions

1. What metaphor does Maupassant use to describe Boule de Suif's tears in the coach from Totes?

2. What provisions does Boule de Suif bring for lunch during their trip from Totes?

3. When the ladies talk about the Prussian soldier on their walk the second day, why does Madame Carre-Lamadon state that she regrets the soldier is not a Frenchman?

4. How does Boule de Suif react to the passengers' response to her when she arrives at the coach for their departure?

5. On their final morning in Totes, what are the passengers doing while they wait for Boule de Suif?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose 2 characters and compare and contrast their political views. What are their viewpoints on France and the war?

Essay Topic 2

What is the role of gender in "Boule de Suif"? Who embraces their gendered roles and why? Who defies their gendered roles and why?

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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