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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How does Robert respond to Adele's request?
(a) He playfully ignores her request and accuses her of being jealous.
(b) He is taken aback at how serious and persistent she is.
(c) He takes it into serious consideration.
(d) He writes a list of reasons why he should do as he pleases.

4. Raoul's condition prompts Mr. Pontellier to accuse his wife of:
(a) Hating him
(b) Giving Raoul the wrong medicine
(c) Neglecting their children
(d) Being a great mother

5. What starts to change in Edna this summer at Grande Isle?
(a) The mantel of reservation that had always enveloped her is loosening.
(b) The mantel of openness that had always enveloped her is tightening.
(c) She longs to have another child.
(d) The idea of living here year-round is gaining its appeal.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author describe Edna's feelings for her own children?

2. Why does Robert smoke cigarettes?

3. And what does Leonce do when Edna asks him to come to bed?

4. What does Adele Ratignolle urge Robert to do?

5. What does Madame Ratignolle do to Edna that she first finds unsettling?

(see the answer key)

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