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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," the anguish of _______made men even desire the arrival of the________ .
(a) Suspense; allies.
(b) Suspense; enemy.
(c) Knowledge; allies.
(d) Knowledge; enemy.

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

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

4. In "Boule de Suif," who is a king in the cotton trade with a much younger wife?
(a) Monsieur de Suif.
(b) Monsieur Carre-Lamadon.
(c) Comte Hubert de Breville.
(d) Cornudet.

5. At the beginning of the story, the vanquished in the city of Rouen realize they had to be civil to whom?
(a) Their family.
(b) Their peers.
(c) Their allies.
(d) Their conquerors.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Boule de Suif," why could no one mention Loiseau's name without adding that he was an "extraordinary man"?

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

4. Why is Boule de Suif much sought after in the story?

5. What is the coach floor covered with as the passengers take their seats?

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