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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. Where is Trouville situated in the landscape?
(a) At the top of a mountain.
(b) At the bottom of a hill.
(c) In the plains.
(d) Deep in a valley,

2. What does Virginie do while the family is on their outing?
(a) Sunbathes.
(b) Entertains Paul.
(c) Feeds rabbits and gathers cornflowers.
(d) Sits quietly with her mother and Félicité.

3. What particularly bothered Mme. Aubain about the way that Félicité's family behaved?
(a) Their accent.
(b) Their clothing and appearance.
(c) The familiar way that Félicité's sister spoke to Mme. Aubain.
(d) The familiar way that Félicité's nephew spoke to Paul.

4. What is unusual about the children's beds?
(a) They are propped up against the wall.
(b) The mattresses are removed.
(c) They don't have beds.
(d) They are huge.

5. What does Félicité hold in her hands while she sleeps?
(a) Her bible.
(b) A book.
(c) A photo of her mother.
(d) A rosary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What food item lasted Félicité 20 days?

2. What does Mme. Aubain think of Félicité's family?

3. How does Paul make the journey to Tocqueville?

4. What gift does M. Bourais bring for the children?

5. What smell pervades the living room?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Félicité feel about Loulou before she begins to go deaf? How do you know?

2. Why do you think the narrator conceals the real cause of Loulou's death?

3. Does Victor seem to genuinely care for Félicité or is he only interested in taking things from her?

4. Why do you think it has such a big impact on Félicité when Mme. Aubain embraces her?

5. Does it seem surprising that Félicité's voice is shrill? Why do you think this detail is included in her description?

6. What is your impression of Mme. Simon?

7. How does the narrator describe the woman to whom Paul is engaged?

8. How does Félicité understand the Holy Spirit?

9. What do we learn about Félicité through her relationship with Theodore?

10. Why do you think Flaubert has Félicité run all the way to say goodbye to Victor only to miss him at the last?

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