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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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) Quick, bright, yellowish brown, about the color of her hair
(d) Dull, slow, blue like the sky

3. What does Madame Ratignolle do to Edna that she first finds unsettling?
(a) She rubs Edna's belly whenever she wants to.
(b) She speaks to Edna in a very mean tone.
(c) She is very physically affectionate.
(d) She never looks Edna in the eye when speaking to her.

4. What does Mrs. Pontellier overhear Madame Ratignolle relate to Monsieur Farival in great detail?
(a) How to cook a chicken Creole style
(b) Her intimate moments with her husband
(c) One of her accouchements, or, childbirths
(d) Her interest in writing a novel

5. What does Robert talk a great deal about?
(a) Mexico
(b) His brother
(c) His mother
(d) Himself

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Robert smoke cigarettes?

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

3. What does opening up to Madame Ratignolle do for Edna?

4. What is Edna realizing about herself?

5. What kind of woman is Edna not?

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