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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Boule de Suif respond to the matrons loud whispers of "hussy" and "public scandal" about her?
(a) She bows her head.
(b) She casts a hurt look at them.
(c) She smiles at them.
(d) She casts a challenging look at them.

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

3. Why do the coach passengers resemble "obese priests in their cassocks" when they meet for their seats?
(a) Because they are devout Christians.
(b) Because they are swathed in heavy winter wraps.
(c) Because they are very fat.
(d) Because they are disguised as priests.

4. After night falls, what does Madame de Breville offer Boule de Suif when the cold makes her shiver in the coach?
(a) Her blanket.
(b) Her foot-warmer.
(c) Her boots.
(d) Her fur collar.

5. What do the ladies on the coach bring to warm their feet in "Boule de Suif"?
(a) Fur-lined boots.
(b) Silk leggings.
(c) Copper foot-warmers.
(d) Small lanterns.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the weather like as the passengers wait for their seats in "Boule de Suif"?

2. The Prussian officer who often dined at the same table with the family, expressed sympathy with __________.

3. In "Boule de Suif," who is the "terror of all respectable people"?

4. What country are the passengers in "Boule de Suif" traveling through on a coach?

5. In the beginning of "Boule de Suif," who do the members of the National Guard occasionally shoot?

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