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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How does the author describe Edna's feelings for her own children?
(a) She is not fond of them at all.
(b) She adores them completely.
(c) She is fond of them in an uneven, impulsive way.
(d) She is fond of them because the law says she should be.

4. What does opening up to Madame Ratignolle do for Edna?
(a) It makes her want to pack up and go home.
(b) It makes her realize her life is full.
(c) It muddles her like wine, or like a first breath of freedom.
(d) She wishes she had a psychiatrist to talk to.

5. Why does Robert smoke cigarettes?
(a) No particular reasons
(b) He cannot afford cigars.
(c) He cannot afford pipes.
(d) He thinks it makes him look good.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the embodiment of every womanly grace and charm?

2. According to Edna, her marriage to Leonce Pontellier was purely an:

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

4. Where is Mr. Pontellier eager to go the next day?

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

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