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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 Madame Ratignolle mean when she talks about her condition?
(a) Her pregnancy
(b) Her relationship with her husband
(c) Her illness
(d) Her situation in life

2. Who is very fond of Robert?
(a) The Pontellier children
(b) No one. Everyone dislikes him.
(c) The church parishoners
(d) His mother

3. What is Edna realizing about herself?
(a) That she hates her husband
(b) That she likes Victor, not Robert
(c) That she has some emotions for Robert
(d) That her children are a massive burden

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

5. What does Mademoiselle Reisz say to Edna after her performance?
(a) Edna is the only one worth playing for.
(b) It is the last time she will perform for anyone.
(c) She should have chosen a different tune.
(d) She would have preferred playing the violin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Edna choose to remain in the hammock?

2. Does Mrs. Pontellier feel comfortable in the company of Creoles?

3. After declining Robert's invitation to go to the beach, how does Edna feel?

4. What does Edna do when her husband orders her to come inside?

5. What do the Farival twins perform at the Grand Isle celebration?

(see the answer key)

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