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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the afternoon of the third day in Totes, what tone does the Count adopt on his walk with Boule de Suif to convince her to surrender to the Prussian?

3. As they talked on their walk the second day in Totes, what is the prevailing feeling among the women?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Corruption is prevalent in occupied France during the Franco-Prussian war.

1) Who benefits from the corrupt political and economic system?

2) Who suffers from corruption?

3) Who abuses power and how?

Essay Topic 2

What is the role of gender in "Boule de Suif"? Who embraces their gendered roles and why? Who defies their gendered roles and why?

Essay Topic 3

Language is a powerful tool in the story. Choose 2 scenes and discuss how language is used to manipulate, convince, lecture, flatter, and/or demean Boule de Suif.

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