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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Boule de Suif," who alone is authorized to interview the Prussian officer on civil matters?
(a) Madame Follenvie.
(b) The servant.
(c) The cook.
(d) Monsieur Follenvie.

2. What kind of pies does Comtess de Breville take out in the coach for lunch on their departure from Totes?
(a) Game.
(b) Vegetable.
(c) Chocolate.
(d) Fruit.

3. What is the metaphor Maupassant uses to describe the course of action the passengers take in persuading Boule de Suif to sleep with the Prussian?
(a) Labor.
(b) Marriage.
(c) War.
(d) Sport.

4. In the morning of their first day in Totes, what do the male passengers see the Prussian soldiers doing in the town square while looking for the coach driver?
(a) Burying the dead and attending to the wounded.
(b) Helping the women with household chores.
(c) Stockpiling weapons and provisions.
(d) Practicing drills for the next battle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the clatter that can be heard in the coach as they make their journey from Totes?

2. Who asked suddenly as they retrace their steps on the second day of Totes, "if that trollop were going to keep them waiting much longer in this Godforsaken spot"?

3. As they discuss the Prussian officer on the third day in Totes, why does Madame Carre-Lamadon's eyes glisten and her face grow pale?

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

5. In "Boule de Suif," who is a king in the cotton trade with a much younger wife?

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