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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are there no recent adult photographs of Robert at his mother's home?
(a) He does not like the way he has turned out.
(b) He stopped having them taken when he had to pay for them himself.
(c) He has not found a photographer he likes.
(d) He does not believe in photographs.

2. What had Edna attempted to learn all summer?
(a) How to fish
(b) How to memorize poetry
(c) How to cook
(d) How to swim

3. How does Mrs. Pontellier react when her husband comes home from Klein's?
(a) With great enthusiasm
(b) Angry that he is home so late
(c) With little interest
(d) Surprised that he is home so early

4. What does Edna call the piece she often hears Mademoiselle Reisz play?
(a) Swinging Blues
(b) Solitaire
(c) Sunshine
(d) Solitude

5. Who is the embodiment of every womanly grace and charm?
(a) Madame Lebrun
(b) Adele Ratignolle
(c) The Woman in Black
(d) Celestine

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Edna realizing about herself?

3. How does the author describe Edna's feelings for her own children?

4. What does Edna throw at Robert?

5. The news of Robert's departure upsets Edna so much she goes to:

(see the answer key)

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