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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do boat-men and fishermen often haul to the surface in "Boule de Suif"?
(a) The body of a German.
(b) Disgarded weapons.
(c) Buried treasures.
(d) Fish.

2. What year does the story "Boule de Suif" take place?
(a) 1971.
(b) 1771.
(c) 1871.
(d) 1671.

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

4. In "Boule de Suif," why could no one mention Loiseau's name without adding that he was an "extraordinary man"?
(a) Because of his gorgeous wife.
(b) Because of his fortune.
(c) Because of his practical jokes.
(d) Because of his excellent wine.

5. In "Boule de Suif," where do the travelers meet to take their seats in the coach in the morning?
(a) The lobby of Normandie bank.
(b) The main entrance of Normandie park.
(c) The courtyard of Hotel de Normandie.
(d) The garage on Rue Normandie.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do the men search for in the farmhouses beside the road that they cannot find in "Boule de Suif"?

3. Who does Loiseau fancy he sees receive a noiseless blow in the dark in the coach?

4. The Prussian officer who often dined at the same table with the family, expressed sympathy with __________.

5. In the beginning of the story, what do the conquerors exact from the inhabitants of Rouen?

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