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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 men search for in the farmhouses beside the road that they cannot find in "Boule de Suif"?
(a) Water.
(b) Blankets.
(c) Toilets.
(d) Food.

2. Why does the four-horse coach decide to leave on Tuesday morning before daybreak?
(a) To avoid attracting a crowd.
(b) To take advantage of the daylight.
(c) To get a head start on their journey.
(d) To avoid traffic on the road.

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

4. In the coach, who does Cornudet revile that makes Boule de Suif become indignant?
(a) Charles X.
(b) Rousseau.
(c) Louis-Napoleon.
(d) Marie Antoinette.

5. How does Boule de Suif respond to the matrons loud whispers of "hussy" and "public scandal" about her?
(a) She casts a challenging look at them.
(b) She smiles at them.
(c) She bows her head.
(d) She casts a hurt look at them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the coach passengers resemble "obese priests in their cassocks" when they meet for their seats?

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

3. As they begin to share the provisions Boule de Suif offers, what do they talk about?

4. As "Boule de Suif" opens, how many days have the soldiers wandered through town?

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

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