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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the church bell summons the faithful on the third morning in Totes, what does Boule de Suif think about that convinces her to attend the ceremony?
(a) Her own child being rasied by peasants.
(b) Her own wedding in Yvetot.
(c) God's mercy on the poor and weak.
(d) The fallen soldiers from the war.

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

3. What provisions does Boule de Suif bring for lunch during their trip from Totes?
(a) Fruit.
(b) Bread.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Sausage.

4. According to the passengers during lunch the second day of Totes, what step would have been of "little consequence" to Boule de Suif?
(a) If she had not sought out the innkeeper.
(b) If she had not sought out the Prussian.
(c) If she had sought out the Prussian.
(d) If she had sought out the innkeeper.

5. What three people decide NOT to go for a walk in the village neighborhood?
(a) Cornudet, Boule de Suif, and the Old Nun.
(b) Cornudet, the Old Nun, and the Puny Nun.
(c) Boule de Suif, the Old Nun, and the Puny Nun.
(d) Cornudet, Boule de Suif, and the Puny Nun.

Short Answer Questions

1. What efforts at self-control does Boule de Suif attempt to do in the coach on their trip from Totes?

2. How do the passengers respond when Boule de Suif arrives at the coach for their departure?

3. As the passenger drew together to make their course of action to persuade Boule de Suif on the third day in Totes, the ladies were adept at _______phrases and _______subtleties of expression to describe the most ________things.

4. During their trip from Totes, what does Cornudet remove from his loose overcoat in the coach?

5. On the second day in Totes, the coach passengers, for want of something better to do before lunch, do what?

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