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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) He never jokes.
(c) No one watched her because they knew she was a good swimmer.
(d) She looked like a shark.

2. Does Mademoiselle Reisz's performance affect anyone else?
(a) It excites the adults only.
(b) Only those who know music
(c) It excites the children only.
(d) It arouses everyone.

3. What does Mademoiselle Reisz say to Edna after her performance?
(a) She would have preferred playing the violin.
(b) She should have chosen a different tune.
(c) Edna is the only one worth playing for.
(d) It is the last time she will perform for anyone.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Montel?

2. What does Robert talk a great deal about?

3. What does Edna do that surprises everyone?

4. Who does Robert ask to perform for Mrs. Pontellier?

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

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