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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During their gloomy luncheon the second day in Totes, what are the passengers' attitude toward Boule de Suif?
(a) Cool.
(b) Romantic.
(c) Warm.
(d) Concerned.

2. In the afternoon their second day in Totes, who proposes the passengers go for a walk in the village neighborhood?
(a) The Prussian officer.
(b) The Count.
(c) The innkeeper.
(d) The nuns.

3. As they talked on their walk the second day in Totes, what is the prevailing feeling among the women?
(a) Anxiety.
(b) Constraint.
(c) Pleasure.
(d) Sorrow.

4. What is the weather like as the passengers wait for their seats in "Boule de Suif"?
(a) It is sunny.
(b) It is snowing.
(c) It is raining.
(d) It is cloudy.

5. According to the passengers during lunch the second day of Totes, what step would have been of "little consequence" to Boule de Suif?
(a) If she had not sought out the Prussian.
(b) If she had sought out the Prussian.
(c) If she had not sought out the innkeeper.
(d) If she had sought out the innkeeper.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year does the story "Boule de Suif" take place?

2. Why do the men invite Monsieur Follenvie to join their card game after dinner the first day in Totes?

3. In "Boule de Suif," Loiseau sold very _____wine at a very ____price.

4. In the beginning of "Boule de Suif," the anguish of _______made men even desire the arrival of the________ .

5. In "Boule de Suif," who is a king in the cotton trade with a much younger wife?

(see the answer key)

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