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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What city does Emma dream of visiting by tracing maps of it?
(a) New York.
(b) Paris.
(c) Rome.
(d) London.

2. What causes Emma to return to Bertaux from the convent?
(a) She fell in love.
(b) Her father died.
(c) Her mother died.
(d) She lost her faith.

3. What memento does Emma burn in a fit of depression?
(a) Her wedding dress.
(b) Her love letters from Charles.
(c) Her favorite books.
(d) Her bridal bouquet.

4. What event causes the delay of the "Hirondelle" and also marks the loss of Emma's last remaining confidante?
(a) Emma fires her new maid.
(b) Emma's greyhound runs away.
(c) Emma accuses Charles of having an affair.
(d) Emma tells Charles her true feelings about her provincial life.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens to Charles' first wife?

3. What is the name of the town clerk who boards with the Homais family and is incredibly bored with the provincial life in Yonville?

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

5. How many different beds does Emma realize that she has slept in during her short life?

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