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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who appears suddenly at the end of the street on their walk during the second day in Totes?
(a) The Prussian officer.
(b) The innkeeper.
(c) Cornudet.
(d) The Old Nun.

2. What is the Prussian officer wearing when the male passengers meet them after luncheon the first day in Totes?
(a) A tattered uniform.
(b) A gorgeous dressing-gown.
(c) A tailored suit.
(d) An opulent costume.

3. What does Cornudet have that he offers to his neighbors in the coach on the way to Totes?
(a) A carafe of coffee.
(b) A knuckle of ham.
(c) A bottle of rum.
(d) A crust of bread.

4. What do the rest of the company do after Boule de Suif leaves for church on the third day in Totes?
(a) Drew their chairs together to decide what to have for dinner.
(b) Drew their chairs together to decide on some course of action.
(c) Drew their chairs together in order to play a game of cards.
(d) Drew their chairs together for to recite Bible passages.

5. In the afternoon of the third day in Totes, what tone does the Count adopt on his walk with Boule de Suif to convince her to surrender to the Prussian?
(a) Proper, respectful, slightly intimidated.
(b) Familiar, maternal, slightly intimidated.
(c) Proper, maternal, slightly contemptuous.
(d) Familiar, paternal, slightly contemptuous.

Short Answer Questions

1. When they arrive at Totes, the mood at supper after Boule de Suif returns from her meeting with the Prussian officer is characterized as what?

2. What does Loiseau suggest the company should ask the officer after Boule de Suif leaves for church on the third day in Totes?

3. What settles on the city of Rouen in the beginning of "Boule de Suif"?

4. The soldiers advanced in what kind of fashion in the beginning of "Boule de Suif"?

5. Why are the married women "utterly humiliated" at being met by the person on their walk the second day?

(see the answer key)

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