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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Madame Lebrun remarks that sometimes she thinks Mrs. Pontellier is:
(a) Callous
(b) Devious
(c) Mysterious
(d) Capricious

2. What does Robert jokingly say happened to Mrs. Pontellier when she was in the ocean?
(a) A spirit rose from the Gulf and found her.
(b) She looked like a shark.
(c) No one watched her because they knew she was a good swimmer.
(d) He never jokes.

3. What effect does music generally have on Edna?
(a) Sedative. It makes her sleepy.
(b) It has a way of making her anxious.
(c) None. She hates music.
(d) It has a way of evoking pictures in her mind.

4. Who does Robert ask to perform for Mrs. Pontellier?
(a) Madame Ratignolle
(b) Mr. Pontellier
(c) Madame Lebrun
(d) Mademoiselle Reisz

5. What do the Farival twins perform at the Grand Isle celebration?
(a) A duet from a Puccini opera
(b) A scene from La Traviata
(c) A skit they wrote about an evil king
(d) A duet from Zampa on the piano

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of woman is Edna not?

2. Describe Mrs. Pontellier's eyes.

3. What starts to change in Edna this summer at Grande Isle?

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

5. Was Edna a good swimming student?

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