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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tells Monsieur Follenvie to "Kindly tell the scoundrel, that carrion of a Prussian, that I will never consent"?
(a) The Old Nun.
(b) Madame Carre-Lamadon.
(c) Madame Loiseau.
(d) Boule de Suif.

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

3. 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) Boule de Suif and Monsieur Carre-Lamadon.
(b) Loiseau and Comte de Breville.
(c) Comtess de Breville and Loiseau.
(d) Comte de Breville and Monsieur Carre-Lamadon.

4. What dropped into Cornudet's mighty beard during their trip from Totes that looked like "stars"?
(a) Pear.
(b) Wine.
(c) Bread.
(d) Yolk.

5. What is the name of the hotel the coach stops in front of when they arrive in Totes?
(a) Hotel du Lyon.
(b) Hotel du Commerce.
(c) Hotel du Totes.
(d) Hotel du Napoleon.

Short Answer Questions

1. At dinner the first day in Totes, who manifested a lively and tender sympathy for Boule de Suif?

2. What is the clatter that can be heard in the coach as they make their journey from Totes?

3. How does Boule de Suif appear on their final morning in Totes?

4. What is the tone Maupassant uses in describing the "good sisters" in the coach on their departure from Totes?

5. 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."

(see the answer key)

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