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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Robert jokingly say happened to Mrs. Pontellier when she was in the ocean?
(a) No one watched her because they knew she was a good swimmer.
(b) He never jokes.
(c) A spirit rose from the Gulf and found her.
(d) She looked like a shark.

2. What does opening up to Madame Ratignolle do for Edna?
(a) It makes her realize her life is full.
(b) She wishes she had a psychiatrist to talk to.
(c) It muddles her like wine, or like a first breath of freedom.
(d) It makes her want to pack up and go home.

3. How does the author describe Edna's feelings for her own children?
(a) She is fond of them in an uneven, impulsive way.
(b) She is not fond of them at all.
(c) She adores them completely.
(d) She is fond of them because the law says she should be.

4. What folly has Mrs. Pontellier committed, according to her husband?
(a) She has bought an ugly swimsuit.
(b) She has bathed at a bad time.
(c) She has taken swimming lessons .
(d) She is under a white sunshade when a black one would be better.

5. Around what time does Edna finally get up?
(a) Two in the morning
(b) Noon the next day
(c) At the same time she always does, seven a.m.
(d) About one hour before dawn

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Edna choose to remain in the hammock?

2. What effect does music generally have on Edna?

3. Once Mr. Pontellier realizes Edna will not come to bed, what does he do?

4. What does Robert do while Mrs. Pontellier paints?

5. Why does Mr. Pontellier stop reading his newspaper?

(see the answer key)

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