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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. How long does it take Monsieur Rouault to begin walking after he has broken his leg?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 46 days.
(d) 4 days.

3. What do the Bovarys discover about their new home?
(a) It still has boarders living in it.
(b) It is well-designed but in disarray.
(c) It is infested with mice.
(d) It is a mere cottage and not up to Emma's standards.

4. How does Charles eventually convince Emma to go riding with Rodolphe?
(a) She can add a new horse to their stable.
(b) She can take a trip to Paris afterwards.
(c) She can buy new living room furniture.
(d) She can buy a new riding habit.

5. Why does Monsieur Rodolphe Boulanger call on Charles?
(a) For a bloodletting.
(b) He has broken his leg.
(c) He is interested in becoming a doctor.
(d) For nutritional advice.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What memento does Emma burn in a fit of depression?

4. Where is the center of activity in Yonville?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 9 the reader begins to see the more superficial side of Emma. What does Emma do in this chapter that reflects her rather tragic and wasteful life?

2. Describe Emma's father's reaction to her death in Part 3: Chapter 10.

3. What are some of the clichés that the dignitaries use who speak at the agricultural show in Part 2: Chapter 8?

4. Charles continually sacrifices to make his wife happy. Do you think this shows true selflessness or foolishness?

5. What clues can you find in Part 2: Chapter 6 to Flaubert's assessment of the Church?

6. How is the cathedral described in Part 3: Chapter 1?

7. Homais and Charles are a study in contrasts. Explain their differences as revealed in Part 2: Chapter 11.

8. Explain Charles' reaction to learning of his father's death in Part 3: Chapter 2.

9. Describe the beggar's appearance in Part 3: Chapter 5.

10. What characters are introduced in Part 2: Chapter 1 that seem to be important in the day-to-day life of the small town of Yonville?

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