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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 24-27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the embodiment of every womanly grace and charm?
(a) The Woman in Black
(b) Adele Ratignolle
(c) Celestine
(d) Madame Lebrun

2. What does Victor say has changed Edna?
(a) The city atmosphere
(b) His being around her
(c) Her sense of style
(d) Her new confidence

3. Edna's father believes her marriage would be stronger if:
(a) Mr. Pontellier would stay home full-time with her.
(b) Mr. Pontellier supported her painting career.
(c) Mr. Pontellier stayed home more evenings with her.
(d) Mr. Pontellier made her his business partner.

4. What does Mrs. Pontellier overhear Madame Ratignolle relate to Monsieur Farival in great detail?
(a) Her interest in writing a novel
(b) Her intimate moments with her husband
(c) How to cook a chicken Creole style
(d) One of her accouchements, or, childbirths

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Robert ask to perform for Mrs. Pontellier?

2. Who does Mr. Pontellier drop in to visit in town one morning?

3. What does Mariequita think of Robert and Edna?

4. When talking to both Adele and Edna, Robert is jovial and jokes often. Is he this way when alone with Edna?

5. Why does it anger Mr. Pontellier so much that Edna went out on Tuesday?

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