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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. During their first supper in Totes, who states "War is a barbarous proceeding when we attack a peaceful neighbor, but it is a sacred duty when undertaken in defense of one' country."
(a) The Puny Nun.
(b) Monsieur Follenvie.
(c) Boule de Suif.
(d) Cornudet.

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

4. Retiring after supper on their first night in Totes, Loiseau puts his eye to the bedroom keyhole in order to discover the ________of the corridor.
(a) Inhabitants.
(b) Truths.
(c) Mysteries.
(d) Apparitions.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Totes, who appeared only at meals and said nothing about the Prussian officer's request regarding Boule de Suif?

2. In the beginning of "Boule de Suif," the anguish of _______made men even desire the arrival of the________ .

3. Who declares at dinner the first day in Totes that the Prussians behaved liked "ancient barbarians"?

4. What instrument does Monsieur Follenvie's chest sound like during the card game the first day in Totes?

5. In the beginning of "Boule de Suif," what kind of soldiers are NOT wandering through the town?

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