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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the ball held where Emma meets Vicomte?
(a) La Vaubyessard.
(b) At Emma and Charles' home at Les Bertaux.
(c) At her parents' home at Bertaux.
(d) At Charles' home at Tostes.

2. How many different beds does Emma realize that she has slept in during her short life?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 10.

3. How old was Emma when she was sent to the convent to study?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 18.
(d) 13.

4. Where is Emma when she compares her husband to Léon and begins to realize that she is no longer in love with her husband?
(a) At her husband's office.
(b) At a wedding.
(c) Watching a flax mill being built.
(d) At a horse race.

5. Where do Charles and Emma meet?
(a) In the forest.
(b) At Les Bertaux, the home of Monsieur Rouault.
(c) At a party in Paris given by Emma's cousins.
(d) On a ship going to England.

6. Where is the center of activity in Yonville?
(a) Homais' Pharmacy.
(b) The Hotel Lion d'Or.
(c) The Bovary home.
(d) The local church.

7. How does Rodolphe try to get on Charles' good side?
(a) By giving him a bonus check for services rendered.
(b) By addressing him as "Doctor" when he walks into a room.
(c) By bringing him gifts.
(d) By recommending his services to other upper class clients around town.

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

9. Who does Emma end up confiding in about her convoluted emotions?
(a) Léon.
(b) Her maid.
(c) Justin.
(d) Charles.

10. 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 serves wine only to the wealthy guests.
(b) She leaves early without saying goodbye.
(c) She forgets to say "thank you" to her guests.
(d) She refuses to allow wedding pranks to be played on her.

11. What gift does Emma receive from one of Charles' patients?
(a) A ring.
(b) A canary.
(c) A dress.
(d) A dog.

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

13. How does Monsieur Rouault compensate Charles for setting his leg?
(a) He gives him a horse.
(b) He gives him 5 francs.
(c) He gives him a house on his estate.
(d) He gives him 75 francs and a turkey.

14. Why does Charles think he and Emma should move?
(a) Due to the political turmoil in the area.
(b) Due to Emma's poor health.
(c) To be closer to Emma's parents.
(d) To be closer to his parents.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Rodolphe suggest that Emma should begin horseback riding with him?

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

3. Who does Charles have come to visit Emma to help her out of her depression?

4. As Emma and Léon get to know each other, what do they originally discuss?

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

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