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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the coach on their departure from Totes, what is Madame d'Etrelles' two talents that are discussed?
(a) Singing; cooking.
(b) Cooking; gardening.
(c) Drawing; singing.
(d) Gardening; drawing.

2. 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 Prussian.
(b) If she had not sought out the innkeeper.
(c) If she had sought out the innkeeper.
(d) If she had sought out the Prussian.

3. Why are the married women "utterly humiliated" at being met by the person on their walk the second day?
(a) Because they are in the company of the innkeeper.
(b) Because they are in the company of Cornudet.
(c) Because they are in the company of Boule de Suif.
(d) Because they are in the company of Loiseau.

4. When Boule de Suif arrives at the coach for their departure from Totes, how does Madame Carre-Lamadon respond to her greeting?
(a) With a cool handshake and look of graceful humility.
(b) With an abrupt embrace and look of restrained gallantry.
(c) With a warm smile and look of excessive gratitude.
(d) With a insolent nod and look of outraged virtue.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What powerful argument does the Countess make the most of regarding the Church at dinner the third day in Totes?

2. Who chuckles at Boule de Suif crying in the coach from Totes and murmurs, "She's weeping for shame"?

3. What do the nuns do in the coach on their departure from Totes?

4. Who is the first person to notice that Boule de Suif is weeping in the coach from Totes?

5. What kind of pies does Comtess de Breville take out in the coach for lunch on their departure from Totes?

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