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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who breaks their jug on the table in indignation at the Prussian officer's request regarding Boule de Suif?

2. What is the word that no one is shocked to hear about the Prussian officer's request?

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

4. Who declares at dinner the first day in Totes that the Prussians behaved liked "ancient barbarians"?

5. What is the name of the card game the men propose to play after dinner the first day in Totes?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Boule de Suif appear when she arrives at the coach the morning after she sleeps with the Prussian officer and how is it significant?

2. Describe the setting in the opening scene of "Boule de Suif" and its significance.

3. When the group witnesses the Prussian soldiers carrying out their duties, what does the old man tell them about his experience with the soldiers?

4. What are Cornudet's political views and why are they significant?

5. How does the countess use the old nun to manipulate Boule de Suif into considering sleeping with the Prussian officer?

6. How are the provisions the passengers provide in the coach from Totes described, and why is it significant?

7. Why does Cornudet whistle and hum in the coach at the end of "Boule de Suif"?

8. What is the song Cornudet whistles and hums at the end of "Boule de Suif" and what does it mean?

9. When night falls on the first leg of their journey from Rouen, what is implied by a sudden movement in the back where Boule de Suif and Cornudet are sitting?

10. What examples of women who have arrested the victorious progress of the conquerors do the passengers give Boule de Suif in order to persuade her to sleep with the Prussian officer and why is it significant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare treatment of Boule de Suif before and after her compliance to sleep with the Prussian officer. What are the similarities and differences by the other passengers?

Essay Topic 2

Who is the main antagonist in "Boule de Suif"? Is it the Prussian officer or the other passengers?

Essay Topic 3

Corruption is prevalent in occupied France during the Franco-Prussian war.

1) Who benefits from the corrupt political and economic system?

2) Who suffers from corruption?

3) Who abuses power and how?

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