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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 Totes.
(c) Hotel du Commerce.
(d) Hotel du Napoleon.

2. How does the person who suddenly appears at the end of the street acknowledge the passengers?
(a) By bowing to the men and cheerfully glancing at the ladies.
(b) By bowing to the men and scornfully glancing at the ladies.
(c) By bowing to the ladies and scornfully glancing at the men.
(d) By bowing to the ladies and cheerfully glancing at the men.

3. 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 avoid traffic on the road.
(d) To get a head start on their journey.

4. When Boule de Suif arrives at the coach from their departure from Totes, why do the tier skirts appear "infected with some deadly disease"?
(a) Because they didn't want to touch Boule de Suif.
(b) Because they were infected with disease.
(c) Because they weren't laundered before departure.
(d) Because Boule de Suif's son died from disease.

5. What kind of cheese does Comtess de Breville take out in the coach on their departure from Totes?
(a) Gruyere.
(b) Cheddar.
(c) Brie.
(d) Parmesan.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the coach from Totes, Cornudet _____like a man who had just thought of a good _______.

2. What dropped into Cornudet's mighty beard during their trip from Totes that looked like "stars"?

3. At luncheon the first day in Totes, who appears ill and worried as they dine?

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

5. What is the name of the song Cornudet begins to hum in the coach at the end of "Boule de Suif"?

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