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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the beginning of "Boule de Suif," what are the "Avengers of Defeat," "Citizens of the Tomb," and "Brethren in Death."
(a) Enlisted men.
(b) British dragoon.
(c) Reformist campaigners.
(d) Legions of irregulars.

2. How many passengers are traveling on a coach in "Boule de Suif"?
(a) Eight.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Six.
(d) Ten.

3. In "Boule de Suif," who is the "terror of all respectable people"?
(a) Cornudet.
(b) Boule de Suif.
(c) Monsieur Carre-Lamadon.
(d) Comte de Breville.

4. What settles on the city of Rouen in the beginning of "Boule de Suif"?
(a) A dense fog and quiet anticipation.
(b) A howling wind and united front.
(c) A profound calm and silent dread.
(d) A flurry of activity and sudden expectation.

5. Why is Boule de Suif much sought after in the story?
(a) Because of her fresh, pleasing appearance.
(b) Because of her knowledge of many subjects.
(c) Because of her kind, warm heart.
(d) Because of her connections to high society.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Boule de Suif," who has the best seats in the coach?

2. What does the rumor about the Prussians concern in the beginning of "Boule de Suif"?

3. What do the men search for in the farmhouses beside the road that they cannot find in "Boule de Suif"?

4. What is the coach floor covered with as the passengers take their seats?

5. As "Boule de Suif" opens, how many days have the soldiers wandered through town?

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