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

Short Answer Questions

1. As they discuss persuading Boule de Suif on the third day in Totes, how did the Count utter several "rather risky witticisms"?

2. What is the church bell summoning on the third morning in Totes?

3. According to Monsieur Carre-Lamadon, if the French made a counter attack by way of Dieppe, their encounter with the enemy would inevitably take place where?

4. Why are the married women "utterly humiliated" at being met by the person on their walk the second day?

5. What kind of paper is the cheese that Comtess de Breville take out in the coach on their departure from Totes wrapped in?

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

Discuss sex in the story.

1) How is sex used as a weapon against Boule de Suif?

2) How is Boule de Suif a victim of her profession?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Boule de Suif and Cornudet.

1) What makes them outsiders in the story and why?

2) Who is more or less sympathetic and why?

3) Who has more power and why?

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