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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After declining Robert's invitation to go to the beach, how does Edna feel?
(a) She feels relieved, because she cannot swim.
(b) She feels contradictory, regretting she had not gone and glad that she had not.
(c) She feels sad, because it might the last time he ever asks her.
(d) She is glad to be alone and painting

2. Who approaches Mr. Pontellier underneath a white sunshade?
(a) Robert LeBrun and his wife
(b) His wife, Mrs. Edna Pontellier and the young Robert Lebrun
(c) The local priest
(d) Madame Lebrun and her son Robert

3. What does Mr. Pontellier promise to bring back for his sons?
(a) Bonbons and peanuts
(b) Ice cream
(c) Candies and walnuts
(d) Bourbon balls

4. Why does Mr. Pontellier stop reading his newspaper?
(a) He gets a telegraph.
(b) His back hurts and he is uncomfortable.
(c) He gets a telephone call.
(d) He cannot read it with any

5. What does Robert do while Mrs. Pontellier paints?
(a) He often rests his head on her arm.
(b) He becomes very silent.
(c) He paints, too.
(d) He tickles her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Pontellier overhear Madame Ratignolle relate to Monsieur Farival in great detail?

2. Why is Mr. Pontellier reading a day-old newspaper?

3. Why does Robert smoke cigarettes?

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

5. Raoul's condition prompts Mr. Pontellier to accuse his wife of:

(see the answer key)

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