View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Boule de Suif react to the passengers' response to her when she arrives at the coach for their departure?

2. During their gloomy luncheon the second day in Totes, what are the passengers' attitude toward Boule de Suif?

3. On the third day in Totes, which person suggests that they deliver Boule de Suif "bound hand and foot" to the Prussian officer?

4. On the third day the passengers are in Totes, why are the ladies pleasant to Boule de Suif until lunch time?

5. On the third day in Totes, which person suggests that the should persuade Boule de Suif to sleep with the Prussian?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 266 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample