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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Emma meet on her way to visit the wet nurse?
(a) Charles' father.
(b) Monsieur Homais.
(c) Léon.
(d) Charles.

2. Where in Yonville is Homais waiting for the Bovarys to arrive?
(a) The Hotel Lion d'Or.
(b) The Bovary home.
(c) Homais' Pharmacy.
(d) The local church.

3. What event causes the delay of the "Hirondelle" and also marks the loss of Emma's last remaining confidante?
(a) Emma accuses Charles of having an affair.
(b) Emma's greyhound runs away.
(c) Emma fires her new maid.
(d) Emma tells Charles her true feelings about her provincial life.

4. Who does Emma end up confiding in about her convoluted emotions?
(a) Charles.
(b) Léon.
(c) Her maid.
(d) Justin.

5. Why doesn't Emma buy anything from Monsieur Lhereux?
(a) She doesn't want to spend the money.
(b) He offends her with his coarse manner.
(c) She wants to wait for Charles to help her decide what to purchase.
(d) She is too ill to buy anything.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the ball held where Emma meets Vicomte?

2. What do we learn has happened to Homais' career?

3. Charles and Emma's relationship grows as they are alone one day discussing what?

4. Where is the center of activity in Yonville?

5. What does Emma do to try to regain interest in her domestic responsibilities as a wife and mother?

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