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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 to Edna at the service?
(a) She sings too loudly and is told to leave.
(b) She nearly faints and has to leave.
(c) She renounces religion.
(d) She starts crying and cannot stop.

2. Madame Lebrun remarks that sometimes she thinks Mrs. Pontellier is:
(a) Mysterious
(b) Callous
(c) Capricious
(d) Devious

3. Alone in her room, what does Edna do?
(a) She cuts up the linens with sharp scissors.
(b) She laughs uncontrollably.
(c) She tears up a handkerchief, stomps on her wedding ring and smashes a vase.
(d) She packs her bags but decides not to leave.

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

5. Edna gradually awakens, as if from a dream to feel:
(a) That she really is in a dream
(b) The realities pressing into her soul
(c) Like she should sleep and dream more
(d) That it is better to sleep in a real bed

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In retrospect, how does Edna feel about stomping on her wedding ring?

3. Who does Edna search for?

4. Mrs. Pontellier talks about:

5. What do the Farival twins perform at the Grand Isle celebration?

(see the answer key)

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