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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Pontellier send home to his wife while he is away?
(a) A basket filled with eggs
(b) A basket filled with exquisite candies and fancy foods
(c) A basket filled with instructions on how she should behave
(d) A basket filled with wine bottles

2. Rather than paint, what does Mr. Pontellier think his wife should be doing?
(a) Getting a job
(b) Going back to school
(c) Looking after the children and household
(d) Volunteering at a hospital

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

4. What does Edna see when Mademoiselle Reisz plays?
(a) Herself playing the piano
(b) Her life unfold like a beautiful flower
(c) Nothing. But she feels passions that make her choke with tears.
(d) The future in gross detail

5. What does Robert say in response to Edna's comment that they have spent the entire day together?
(a) He is embarrassed at the remark and turns away.
(b) All but the hundred years she was sleeping
(c) He does not think that is correct.
(d) He does not really care, so he has no response.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Edna want to do with Madame Ratignolle?

2. What do Robert and Edna do before Mr. Pontellier returns to the cottage?

3. How has Robert's going away affected Edna?

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

5. How does Mr. Pontellier view his home?

(see the answer key)

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