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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Pair of Silk Stockings.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Victor upset Edna at the dinner party?
(a) He tells Edna that Mr. Pontellier is not in New York, but rather at his mistress's house in New Orleans.
(b) He sings a song Robert used to sing.
(c) He tells Edna Robert has married a Spanish woman.
(d) He tells Edna Robert has married an Italian woman.

2. Who adopts Désirée?
(a) No one.
(b) Her mother's older sister and her husband.
(c) The Valmondé family.
(d) Her father's parents.

3. Why does Edna cry after Robert leaves?
(a) She doesn't want to go back to the city.
(b) Her husband wants a divorce.
(c) She just then realizes how infatuated she is with him.
(d) She learns her husband is having an affair.

4. Where does the main character live?
(a) In a cage.
(b) In the desert.
(c) In the treetops.
(d) In a cave.

5. Who does Edna miss at her party?
(a) Madame Lebrun.
(b) Robert.
(c) Mademoiselle Reisz.
(d) Madame Ratignolle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Sublet want the 'Cadian man to do?

2. Who is at Mademoiselle Reisz's home when Edna goes for a visit?

3. How is Edna going to pay for her move?

4. Who is Victor with when Edna arrives at Grand Isle?

5. What does Mildred decide to do?

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