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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 doesn't Emma confide in the priest?
(a) Because he does not have a compassionate nature.
(b) Because she is late for dinner.
(c) Because she decides to go shopping instead.
(d) Because she decides to confide in Charles instead.

2. Why does Rodolphe suggest that Emma should begin horseback riding with him?
(a) To test a new horse he is interested in purchasing.
(b) To improve her health.
(c) To practice for an upcoming race.
(d) To give her a chance to meet other townspeople.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where in Yonville is Homais waiting for the Bovarys to arrive?

3. During the fair, a woman wins a monetary award for what remarkable achievement?

4. Why don't the fireworks go off at the end of the agricultural fair?

5. Why doesn't Emma buy anything from Monsieur Lhereux?

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. How does Charles' mother try to relieve her son's suffering in Part 3: Chapter 10?

3. What is Charles' reaction to learning about his wife's affairs in Part 3: Chapter 11?

4. In Chapter 7, Emma receives a greyhound as a pet. Why is this gift so important to her?

5. Compare and contrast Emma's and Charles' initial perceptions of their marriage in Chapter 5.

6. Based on the comparison Emma makes between Charles and Léon is Part 2: Chapter 5, who do you think is better suited for her and why?

7. What themes in the books she reads reveal specific aspects of Emma's personality in Chapter 6?

8. Explain the differences between Homais' and Abbé Bournisien's views on religion in Part 3: Chapter 9.

9. In Part 2: Chapter 2, Emma meets Léon. What is it about him that Emma finds attractive?

10. Emma has a very fickle nature. What are some examples of this that are revealed in Part 2: Chapter 3?

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