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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where in Yonville is Homais waiting for the Bovarys to arrive?
(a) The local church.
(b) The Bovary home.
(c) The Hotel Lion d'Or.
(d) Homais' Pharmacy.

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

3. Who does Charles have come to visit Emma to help her out of her depression?
(a) Emma's father.
(b) Justin.
(c) Vicomte.
(d) His mother.

4. What happens to Berthe when Emma returns from her meeting with Abbé Bournisien?
(a) She becomes feverish and needs medical care.
(b) She is sent back to stay with the wet nurse.
(c) She goes to stay with Emma's father.
(d) She falls and cuts her face.

5. Who does Emma meet on her way to visit the wet nurse?
(a) Charles' father.
(b) Léon.
(c) Charles.
(d) Monsieur Homais.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the primary activity of the weekly Sunday parties at the Homais home?

2. What happens to Charles' first wife?

3. How does Rodolphe try to get on Charles' good side?

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

5. After she throws herself into domestic life, how does Emma's appearance change?

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