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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 37-39.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Mr. Pontellier reading a day-old newspaper?
(a) He is a slow reader .
(b) He is too cheap to buy the day's paper.
(c) He likes old news, not current news.
(d) The day's paper has not yet reached the Grande Isle.

2. What does Edna realize about herself after learning of Robert's departure?
(a) She is experiencing a real infatuation.
(b) She might just take off and join him .
(c) She does not like Robert as much as she thought.
(d) She has always wanted to go to Mexico.

3. What does Madame Ratignolle do to Edna that she first finds unsettling?
(a) She is very physically affectionate.
(b) She rubs Edna's belly whenever she wants to.
(c) She never looks Edna in the eye when speaking to her.
(d) She speaks to Edna in a very mean tone.

4. What does Edna do at Madame Antoine's?
(a) She sleeps.
(b) She helps cook.
(c) She reads books.
(d) She cleans the house.

5. At the last moment, which two guests do not show up at Edna's dinner party?
(a) The Colonel and her sister
(b) Etienne and Raoul
(c) Adele Ratignolle and Madame Lebrun
(d) Leonce and Dr. Mandelet

Short Answer Questions

1. What announcement does Edna make at Mademoiselle Reisz's?

2. Where is Robert when Edna discovers his plan?

3. Most of all, what did Edna gain?

4. When Mr. Pontellier checks in on his sons, he thinks that Raoul has:

5. What happens on Tuesdays in the Pontellier home?

(see the answer key)

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