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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Was Edna a good swimming student?
(a) Decent. Robert thought she needed more lessons.
(b) She was outstanding.
(c) No one has seen her swim, so no one can say.
(d) No. Robert was frustrated and thought it was futile to teach her.

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

3. Describe Mrs. Pontellier's eyes.
(a) Quick, bright, yellowish brown, about the color of her hair
(b) Dull, slow, blue like the sky
(c) It is impossible to see her eyes hidden behind sunglasses
(d) Green and grayish at the same time

4. What kind of woman is Edna not?
(a) A crazy woman
(b) A mother-woman
(c) A career woman
(d) A mean woman

5. How does Robert respond to Adele's request?
(a) He takes it into serious consideration.
(b) He playfully ignores her request and accuses her of being jealous.
(c) He is taken aback at how serious and persistent she is.
(d) He writes a list of reasons why he should do as he pleases.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. Pontellier talks about:

2. What does Robert talk a great deal about?

3. What does Robert jokingly say happened to Mrs. Pontellier when she was in the ocean?

4. When talking to both Adele and Edna, Robert is jovial and jokes often. Is he this way when alone with Edna?

5. Does Mademoiselle Reisz's performance affect anyone else?

(see the answer key)

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