View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Emma do to try to regain interest in her domestic responsibilities as a wife and mother?
(a) Removes Berthe from the care of the wet nurse.
(b) All answers are correct.
(c) Starts going to church.
(d) Embarks on her household chores with care.

2. Why does Emma fire her maid upon returning from the ball?
(a) Some items have been stolen.
(b) Dinner is not made.
(c) She has been caught drinking liquor.
(d) A chicken has gotten loose in the house.

3. Who does Homais get into a religious debate with?
(a) Charles.
(b) Monsieur Lhereux.
(c) Abbé Bournisien.
(d) Emma.

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

5. Why doesn't Binet believe her?
(a) Because he has seen her visiting Rodolphe before.
(b) Because he knows that Rodolphe is not home.
(c) Because he knows that Berthe has been removed from the wet nurse.
(d) Because he knows that Emma doesn't have a dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Monsieur Lhereux try to sell to Emma?

2. Who does Emma meet on her way to visit the wet nurse?

3. What is Monsieur Binet doing when Emma runs into him on the way to visit Rodolphe?

4. What happens on Emma's wedding night that causes some people to think that she and her father are acting above their class?

5. Where does Léon want to go to finish his law studies?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 323 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample