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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Edna do that surprises everyone?
(a) She jumps into the ocean and swims by herself.
(b) She takes surfing lessons.
(c) She runs up and down the beach like a madwoman.
(d) She forces Leonce to swim with her.

2. What is Edna's father's reason for coming to town?
(a) To see some museums
(b) To get a health check-up with Dr. Mandelet
(c) To take Edna away from Leonce
(d) To buy a wedding present for his other daughter

3. Was Edna a good swimming student?
(a) She was outstanding.
(b) No. Robert was frustrated and thought it was futile to teach her.
(c) Decent. Robert thought she needed more lessons.
(d) No one has seen her swim, so no one can say.

4. Who does Edna ask the little Negro girl to wake up?
(a) Adele
(b) Robert
(c) Madame Lebrun
(d) Victor

5. What does the doctor explain about women to Mr. Pontellier?
(a) That they cannot be explained
(b) That it will cost a lot to get his explanation
(c) That they should be locked up
(d) That they should simply ask women to explain themselves

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has written to Mademoiselle Reisz asking about Edna?

2. What does Edna throw at Robert?

3. What does Edna want to do with Madame Ratignolle?

4. What characteristic of the Creoles "impresses" Mrs. Pontellier?

5. The Colonel is an expert at concocting:

(see the answer key)

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