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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 31-33.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Once Mr. Pontellier realizes Edna will not come to bed, what does he do?
(a) He goes out and drinks with this male friends.
(b) He runs to the beach and swims alone.
(c) He grabs her and carries her upstairs.
(d) He stays up, drinks wine, and smokes cigars next to her.

2. What does Madame Ratignolle beg Robert to do?
(a) Start an affair with Edna
(b) Babsyit her children
(c) Fix her house
(d) Accompany her to the house

3. How does Mr. Pontellier save his public image?
(a) By putting a notice in the paper announcing his company's success
(b) By putting a notice in the paper announcing his family's upcoming sojourn
(c) By calling friends and begging for their pity
(d) By running off to Europe

4. What happens to Edna at the service?
(a) She sings too loudly and is told to leave.
(b) She renounces religion.
(c) She nearly faints and has to leave.
(d) She starts crying and cannot stop.

5. Why is Mr. Pontellier reading a day-old newspaper?
(a) The day's paper has not yet reached the Grande Isle.
(b) He is a slow reader .
(c) He likes old news, not current news.
(d) He is too cheap to buy the day's paper.

Short Answer Questions

1. Once Mr. Pontellier is asleep, Mrs. Pontellier leaves the room and:

2. Who will pay for Edna's expensive dinner party?

3. Why does Madame Ratignolle complain to Edna?

4. Where is Leonce when Edna returns from the Cheniere?

5. What does Mariequita think of Robert and Edna?

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