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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Abbé Bournisien distracted when Emma comes to see him?
(a) He has just spoken to Léon.
(b) He is late for dinner.
(c) He is awaiting another confessor.
(d) He is distracted by some misbehaving boys.

2. How long does Emma's illness last after she reads Rodolphe's letter?
(a) 6 months.
(b) A week.
(c) 43 days.
(d) One year.

3. What do we learn has happened to Homais' career?
(a) He wants to change jobs and become a doctor.
(b) He was cited for practicing medicine without a license.
(c) He is about to retire.
(d) He has received many awards.

4. How does Homais want Charles to help him?
(a) By helping him study to become a doctor.
(b) By taking over the pharmacy once he retires.
(c) By overseeing his advice to clients.
(d) By helping him write a speech for a prestigious scientific society.

5. How do Rodolphe and Emma often pass notes to each other?
(a) Hidden in Charles' medicine bag.
(b) They leave them under a bench.
(c) Folded into the pages of a book.
(d) Packed in a box of fruit.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Emma and Rodolphe begin communicating in the early days of their affair?

2. Why doesn't Emma confide in the priest?

3. Who comes to stay with the Bovarys after the birth of their child?

4. What makes Emma and Rodolphe gather so much attention when they go riding?

5. Why is Charles unhappy during his first few weeks as Yonville's doctor?

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