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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Charles and Emma's relationship grows as they are alone one day discussing what?
(a) Popular fashions and town gossip.
(b) Childhood memories and times at school.
(c) Farming.
(d) Banking.

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

3. Why doesn't Emma buy anything from Monsieur Lhereux?
(a) She wants to wait for Charles to help her decide what to purchase.
(b) She is too ill to buy anything.
(c) He offends her with his coarse manner.
(d) She doesn't want to spend the money.

4. What happens on Emma's wedding night that causes some people to think that she and her father are acting above their class?
(a) She leaves early without saying goodbye.
(b) She serves wine only to the wealthy guests.
(c) She refuses to allow wedding pranks to be played on her.
(d) She forgets to say "thank you" to her guests.

5. After she throws herself into domestic life, how does Emma's appearance change?
(a) She grows very thin.
(b) She becomes pregnant again.
(c) She drastically cuts her hair.
(d) She gains a lot of weight from eating too much.

Short Answer Questions

1. What city does Emma dream of visiting by tracing maps of it?

2. How many guests do Emma and Charles have at their wedding?

3. What is one of the things that Charles does to show his complete adoration of Emma?

4. What memento does Emma burn in a fit of depression?

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

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