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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 28-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Edna call the piece she often hears Mademoiselle Reisz play?
(a) Swinging Blues
(b) Solitude
(c) Sunshine
(d) Solitaire

2. What happens on Tuesdays in the Pontellier home?
(a) It is cleaning day when the housekeeper comes.
(b) It is reception day when people come by for visits.
(c) It is not different from other days of the week.
(d) It is gardening day so it is very noisy.

3. When Edna cannot find Mademoiselle Reisz, who does she go to for help?
(a) Leonce
(b) The Police
(c) Madame Lebrun
(d) Adele Ratignolle

4. What does Alcee call Edna's new home?
(a) The love lair
(b) The pigeon-house
(c) The bird's nest
(d) The ostrich's retreat

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Leonce is so dissatisfied with dinner he leaves to:

2. What does Edna do that surprises everyone?

3. What effect does music generally have on Edna?

4. Where will Montel be next month?

5. In retrospect, how does Edna feel about stomping on her wedding ring?

(see the answer key)

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