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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Does Mrs. Pontellier feel comfortable in the company of Creoles?
(a) Not at all
(b) Absolutely
(c) She does not give it much thought.
(d) Not entirely

2. Once Mr. Pontellier is asleep, Mrs. Pontellier leaves the room and:
(a) Devises a scheme to move out
(b) Writes letters to her father
(c) Cries almost uncontrollably
(d) Reads a book

3. When Mr. Pontellier checks in on his sons, he thinks that Raoul has:
(a) A bizarre disease
(b) A strange animal with him
(c) Been having nightmares
(d) A fever

4. Although they do not talk, what does the author say is happening between Robert and Edna?
(a) They are learning to be silent around each other.
(b) They are allowing anger to fester within themselves.
(c) They have a lot to say but cannot find the right words.
(d) They are feeling the throbbings of desire.

5. Describe Mrs. Pontellier's eyes.
(a) Green and grayish at the same time
(b) Dull, slow, blue like the sky
(c) Quick, bright, yellowish brown, about the color of her hair
(d) It is impossible to see her eyes hidden behind sunglasses

Short Answer Questions

1. Who approaches Mr. Pontellier underneath a white sunshade?

2. What were some of the reasons Edna decided to marry Leonce Pontellier?

3. Why does Robert smoke cigarettes?

4. What has Robert done pretty much every summer at Grande Isle?

5. Where is Mr. Pontellier eager to go the next day?

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