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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the beginning of "Boule de Suif," what happens to the National Guards' arms, uniforms, and death dealing paraphernalia?
(a) It was quickly burned.
(b) It was slowly buried.
(c) It appeared intermittently.
(d) It suddenly disappeared.

2. What settles on the city of Rouen in the beginning of "Boule de Suif"?
(a) A profound calm and silent dread.
(b) A flurry of activity and sudden expectation.
(c) A dense fog and quiet anticipation.
(d) A howling wind and united front.

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 rich.
(b) In a tone expressive of sorrow for the poor.
(c) In a tone expressive of contempt for the poor.
(d) In a tone expressive of envy for the rich.

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

5. What speed is the coach moving along its journey to Totes in "Boule de Suif"?
(a) Slowly.
(b) Not moving.
(c) Moderately.
(d) Quickly.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of the story, the vanquished in the city of Rouen realize they had to be civil to whom?

2. What does the rumor about the Prussians concern in the beginning of "Boule de Suif"?

3. In the beginning of "Boule de Suif," the soldiers wore long, dirty________ and tattered _________.

4. What is the weather like as the passengers wait for their seats in "Boule de Suif"?

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

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