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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has written to Mademoiselle Reisz asking about Edna?
(a) Mariequita
(b) Madame Antoine
(c) Tonie
(d) Robert

2. Why is Doctor Mandelet not bothered by Madame Ratignolle's complaints?
(a) Her husband is the one who matters, not her.
(b) She has lost her mind.
(c) He is used to them and knows she is a loyal patient.
(d) Every patient complains, so it is not important.

3. Edna tells Robert that he:
(a) Should not stay with her; it will never work out
(b) Looks much like his brother
(c) Needs to stay at the pigeon house and lock the doors
(d) Awoke her last summer from a life-long stupid dream

4. What does Edna want to do with Madame Ratignolle?
(a) Paint a portrait of her
(b) Start a restaurant
(c) Talk politics
(d) Start an art business

5. Why does Edna cry when she listens to Mademoiselle Reisz play the piano?
(a) It is too beautiful to imagine.
(b) It reminds her of Leonce.
(c) It elicits the emotions she felt earlier in the summer.
(d) It is actually awful but she cannot bring herself to say so.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robert do while Mrs. Pontellier paints?

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

3. And what does Leonce do when Edna asks him to come to bed?

4. What does Mademoiselle Reisz say to Edna after her performance?

5. Why does Mr. Pontellier not try to persuade Edna to go to the wedding?

(see the answer key)

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