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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 happens on Tuesdays in the Pontellier home?
(a) It is cleaning day when the housekeeper comes.
(b) It is not different from other days of the week.
(c) It is reception day when people come by for visits.
(d) It is gardening day so it is very noisy.

2. What does Edna do that surprises everyone?
(a) She runs up and down the beach like a madwoman.
(b) She jumps into the ocean and swims by herself.
(c) She forces Leonce to swim with her.
(d) She takes surfing lessons.

3. Who is very fond of Robert?
(a) The church parishoners
(b) His mother
(c) The Pontellier children
(d) No one. Everyone dislikes him.

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

5. How soon will Robert depart?
(a) In a fortnight
(b) The next day
(c) That night
(d) Within minutes

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Madame Ratignolle explain the behavior of the Lebruns?

2. What does Robert talk a great deal about?

3. What does Mr. Pontellier promise to bring back for his sons?

4. Why does Robert smoke cigarettes?

5. What does Edna do when her husband orders her to come inside?

(see the answer key)

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