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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. Why is Charles unhappy during his first few weeks as Yonville's doctor?
(a) He has few patients and is worried about money.
(b) He is unable to treat a suspected outbreak of disease in the town.
(c) He has too many patients and cannot find enough time to treat them all.
(d) He wants to become a pharmacist instead.

2. Who came to the convent to tell fantastic stories to the girls there?
(a) A spinster who helped with the sewing.
(b) A visiting priest.
(c) Félicité.
(d) Leon Dupuis.

3. Where do Charles and Emma first live together as husband and wife?
(a) Charles' home at Tostes.
(b) Emma's home at Bertaux.
(c) England.
(d) Paris.

4. Why did Charles' father, Charles Denis Bartholomé Bovary, get removed from his post as an Army surgeon?
(a) He was chronically absent from work.
(b) He was involved in a scandal involving prescriptions.
(c) He had an affair with his superior's wife.
(d) He was laundering money to pay gambling debts.

5. How does Emma spend her engagement period to Charles?
(a) Having an affair.
(b) Learning how to cook.
(c) Mourning for Madame Heloise Bovary.
(d) Creating her wardrobe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Emma fire her maid upon returning from the ball?

2. What is an early routine that Charles and Emma establish as newlyweds?

3. What do we learn has happened to Homais' career?

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

5. How does Homais want Charles to help him?

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