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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 the ladies on the coach bring to warm their feet in "Boule de Suif"?
(a) Fur-lined boots.
(b) Small lanterns.
(c) Silk leggings.
(d) Copper foot-warmers.

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

3. In "Boule de Suif," Loiseau sold very _____wine at a very ____price.
(a) Good; low.
(b) Bad; low.
(c) Good; high.
(d) Bad; high.

4. As they begin to share the provisions Boule de Suif offers, what do they talk about?
(a) Family.
(b) War.
(c) Romance.
(d) Education.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Boule de Suif," who is a king in the cotton trade with a much younger wife?

2. How do the leaders of "Avengers of Defeat," "Citizens of the Tomb," and "Brethren in Death" behave?

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

4. What country are the passengers in "Boule de Suif" traveling through on a coach?

5. What does Cornudet have that he offers to his neighbors in the coach on the way to Totes?

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