1. In the morning of the first day in Totes, what two people does Cornudet listen to forecast the future of France, one advocating the Orleans dynasty, the other an unknown savior?
(a) Comtess de Breville and Loiseau.
(b) Comte de Breville and Monsieur Carre-Lamadon.
(c) Boule de Suif and Monsieur Carre-Lamadon.
(d) Loiseau and Comte de Breville.

2. Why do the male passengers want to meet with the Prussian officer after luncheon the first day in Totes?
(a) To inquire about money.
(b) To ask to start on their journey.
(c) To ask to stay in Totes.
(d) To steal his weapons.

3. 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) Cornudet.
(b) Monsieur Follenvie.
(c) Boule de Suif.
(d) The Puny Nun.

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

5. How do the nuns in "Boule de Suif" spend their time in the coach?
(a) Listening.
(b) Praying.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Reading.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the morning of their first day in Totes, what do the male passengers see the Prussian soldiers doing in the town square while looking for the coach driver?

2. "Boule de Suif" is set during which war?

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

4. When the coach lights the lantern, what hovers over the sweating flanks of the horses and roadside?

5. What do the ladies on the coach bring to warm their feet in "Boule de Suif"?

(see the answer key)

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