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

Short Answer Questions

1. What efforts at self-control does Boule de Suif attempt to do in the coach on their trip from Totes?

2. On their walk the second day in Totes, why does the Count tell Loiseau that "we should be pursued at once, overtaken in ten minutes, and brought back as prisoners at the mercy of the soldiery"?

3. What does Boule de Suif remember about their trip to Totes in the coach departing from it?

4. Who is talking to Monsieur Carre-Lamadon as the ladies discuss Madame d'Etrelles in the coach from Totes?

5. During their trip from Totes, what does Cornudet remove from his loose overcoat in the coach?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose 2 characters and compare and contrast their political views. What are their viewpoints on France and the war?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the setting of "Boule de Suif." What is the setting and why is it significant?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Boule de Suif's betrayal in the story. Who betrays her and why?

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