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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who appears suddenly at the end of the street on their walk during the second day in Totes?
(a) Cornudet.
(b) The Old Nun.
(c) The innkeeper.
(d) The Prussian officer.

2. When the coach lights the lantern, what hovers over the sweating flanks of the horses and roadside?
(a) A light mist.
(b) A dense fog.
(c) A shadow of moonlight.
(d) A cloud of vapor.

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

4. After night falls, what does Madame de Breville offer Boule de Suif when the cold makes her shiver in the coach?
(a) Her fur collar.
(b) Her foot-warmer.
(c) Her boots.
(d) Her blanket.

5. How many passengers are traveling on a coach in "Boule de Suif"?
(a) Ten.
(b) Six.
(c) Eleven.
(d) Eight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Boule de Suif stammer when she returns from her meeting with Prussian officer when they first arrive in Totes?

2. In the beginning of "Boule de Suif," what are the "Avengers of Defeat," "Citizens of the Tomb," and "Brethren in Death."

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. What is the name of the card game the men propose to play after dinner the first day in Totes?

5. In the beginning of "Boule de Suif," what happens to the National Guards' arms, uniforms, and death dealing paraphernalia?

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