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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the church bell summoning on the third morning in Totes?
(a) A baptism.
(b) A funeral.
(c) A wedding.
(d) A mass.

2. As they dined after the first indignant outburst the first day in Totes, the coach passengers spoke _______and thought _______.
(a) Little; much.
(b) Little; some.
(c) Some; much.
(d) Much; little.

3. When they arrive at Totes, the mood at supper after Boule de Suif returns from her meeting with the Prussian officer is characterized as what?
(a) Cheerful.
(b) Tense.
(c) Gloomy.
(d) Mournful.

4. 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 sought out the Prussian.
(b) If she had not sought out the innkeeper.
(c) If she had sought out the innkeeper.
(d) If she had not sought out the Prussian.

5. Who tells Monsieur Follenvie to "Kindly tell the scoundrel, that carrion of a Prussian, that I will never consent"?
(a) The Old Nun.
(b) Boule de Suif.
(c) Madame Carre-Lamadon.
(d) Madame Loiseau.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reason the Prussian officer gives the male passengers about refusing to start on their journey to Dieppe?

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

3. How does Boule de Suif respond to the matrons loud whispers of "hussy" and "public scandal" about her?

4. On the third day the passengers are in Totes, why are the ladies pleasant to Boule de Suif until lunch time?

5. Why do the male passengers want to meet with the Prussian officer after luncheon the first day in Totes?

(see the answer key)

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