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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 31-33.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mr. Pontellier stop reading his newspaper?
(a) His back hurts and he is uncomfortable.
(b) He cannot read it with any
(c) He gets a telegraph.
(d) He gets a telephone call.

2. What does Victor take from Mrs. Highcamp?
(a) Her cane
(b) Her purse
(c) Her scarf
(d) Her skirt

3. Who does Mr. Pontellier drop in to visit in town one morning?
(a) Dr. Mandelet
(b) Madame Lebrun
(c) Madame Ratignolle
(d) Mademoiselle Reisz

4. Alone with Edna, what does Alcee show her?
(a) His private collection of paintings
(b) Scars on his back from beatings during his childhood
(c) A scar from a saber cut he got at age 19
(d) His journals

5. On what street do the Pontelliers live?
(a) Wall Street
(b) Avocado Street
(c) Bourbon Street
(d) Esplanade Street

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Edna do after her conversation with Mademoiselle Reisz?

2. Was Edna a good swimming student?

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

4. Who approaches Mr. Pontellier underneath a white sunshade?

5. As Edna walks around town, who occupies her thoughts?

(see the answer key)

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