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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. "Boule de Suif" is set during which war?
(a) Napoleonic.
(b) Spanish.
(c) WWI.
(d) Franco-Prussian.

3. In "Boule de Suif," where do the travelers meet to take their seats in the coach in the morning?
(a) The lobby of Normandie bank.
(b) The main entrance of Normandie park.
(c) The courtyard of Hotel de Normandie.
(d) The garage on Rue Normandie.

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

5. What country are the passengers in "Boule de Suif" traveling through on a coach?
(a) Spain.
(b) Russia.
(c) Germany.
(d) France.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the beginning of "Boule de Suif," the soldiers wore long, dirty________ and tattered _________.

2. How do the nuns in "Boule de Suif" spend their time in the coach?

3. Who does Loiseau fancy he sees receive a noiseless blow in the dark in the coach?

4. What speed is the coach moving along its journey to Totes in "Boule de Suif"?

5. In the beginning of "Boule de Suif," what kind of soldiers are NOT wandering through the town?

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