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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. As "Boule de Suif" opens, how many days have the soldiers wandered through town?

2. Where is the Prussian officer staying in the inn in Totes?

3. What is the coach driver doing when the male passengers find him the morning of the first day in Totes?

4. How many hours has the coach been on the road for when they see the lights glimmer from Totes?

5. How many passengers are traveling on a coach in "Boule de Suif"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Monsieur Loiseau reveal to the group about the "mysteries of the corridor" regarding Boule de Suif, and what does their response indicate?

2. What is the song Cornudet whistles and hums at the end of "Boule de Suif" and what does it mean?

3. What are the other passengers' reaction to Cornudet's whistling and humming at the end of "Boule de Suif" and how does Cornudet react?

4. What are Boule de Suif's political views and what do they signify?

5. What kind of duties are the Prussian soldiers engaged in when the male passengers search for the coach driver in town, and why is it surprising?

6. How does Cornudet respond to the group's celebratory sentiment regarding Boule de Suif's compliance to the Prussian officer's demand, and what is his possible motive?

7. What word does Boule de Suif use to describe to the other coach passengers the Prussian officer's intentions toward her and how is it significant?

8. How does the Prussian officer respond to the male passenger's inquiries about his refusal to let them depart and how is it significant?

9. What is the passengers' attitude toward Boule de Suif on their second day of detention in Totes?

10. What happens once the Prussians arrive in Rouen and why is it significant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare treatment of Boule de Suif before and after her compliance to sleep with the Prussian officer. What are the similarities and differences by the other passengers?

Essay Topic 2

Hypocrisy is a major theme in Boule de Suif. Discuss who is hypocritical in the story and why.

Essay Topic 3

Who is the main antagonist in "Boule de Suif"? Is it the Prussian officer or the other passengers?

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