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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Madame Ratignolle mean when she talks about her condition?
(a) Her illness
(b) Her relationship with her husband
(c) Her pregnancy
(d) Her situation in life

2. What does Madame Ratignolle beg Robert to do?
(a) Accompany her to the house
(b) Fix her house
(c) Babsyit her children
(d) Start an affair with Edna

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

4. How has Robert's going away affected Edna?
(a) She is not entirely sure yet.
(b) She feels like she is going mad.
(c) It has taken the brightness, the color, the meaning out of everything.
(d) She has lost her appetite and is losing weight.

5. When Mr. Pontellier checks in on his sons, he thinks that Raoul has:
(a) A bizarre disease
(b) A fever
(c) A strange animal with him
(d) Been having nightmares

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Edna feel a pang of jealousy toward Madame Lebrun?

2. Edna gradually awakens, as if from a dream to feel:

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

4. Describe Madame Antoine:

5. Edna thinks her husband's bad humor is because of:

(see the answer key)

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