1. On the third day in Totes, which person suggests that the should persuade Boule de Suif to sleep with the Prussian?
(a) Loiseau.
(b) Monsieur Follenvie.
(c) Cornudet.
(d) The Count.

2. In the beginning of "Boule de Suif," what kind of soldiers are NOT wandering through the town?
(a) Artillerymen.
(b) Retired.
(c) Volunteers.
(d) Enlisted.

3. In "Boule de Suif," how do the men speak of money matters in the coach?
(a) In a tone expressive of contempt for the poor.
(b) In a tone expressive of contempt for the rich.
(c) In a tone expressive of sorrow for the poor.
(d) In a tone expressive of envy for the rich.

4. What country are the passengers in "Boule de Suif" traveling through on a coach?
(a) Germany.
(b) Spain.
(c) France.
(d) Russia.

5. What is the weather like on their walk in the village neighborhood the second day in Totes?
(a) Warm.
(b) Mild.
(c) Cold.
(d) Hot.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the morning of the first day in Totes, what two people does Cornudet listen to forecast the future of France, one advocating the Orleans dynasty, the other an unknown savior?

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

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

4. Why does the four-horse coach decide to leave on Tuesday morning before daybreak?

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

(see the answer key)

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