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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Mademoiselle Reisz, who is Madame Lebrun's favorite child?
(a) Victor
(b) A third son who goes unnamed in this novel
(c) Robert
(d) Neither son, she loves them equally

2. Where does Robert take Edna to recover?
(a) Mademoiselle Reisz's
(b) Madame LeBrun's
(c) Madame Antoine's
(d) Madame Ratignolle

3. In retrospect, how does Edna feel about stomping on her wedding ring?
(a) Foolish
(b) Perfectly fine
(c) Vindicated
(d) She still cannot believe she did such a thing

4. What does Robert say in response to Edna's comment that they have spent the entire day together?
(a) All but the hundred years she was sleeping
(b) He does not think that is correct.
(c) He does not really care, so he has no response.
(d) He is embarrassed at the remark and turns away.

5. What does Mrs. Pontellier overhear Madame Ratignolle relate to Monsieur Farival in great detail?
(a) Her interest in writing a novel
(b) Her intimate moments with her husband
(c) How to cook a chicken Creole style
(d) One of her accouchements, or, childbirths

6. Where is Leonce when Edna returns from the Cheniere?
(a) He is at Klein's.
(b) He is walking along the beach.
(c) He went to Madame Antoine's.
(d) He is now at the Cheniere.

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

8. What does Madame Ratignolle think of the Mexicans?
(a) They are a treacherous, unscrupulous and revengeful people.
(b) She confuses them with the Spanish.
(c) They are the most delightful people she knows.
(d) She knows nothing of them and is very curious.

9. What does Madame Ratignolle mean when she talks about her condition?
(a) Her situation in life
(b) Her pregnancy
(c) Her illness
(d) Her relationship with her husband

10. What does Mr. Pontellier promise to bring back for his sons?
(a) Bonbons and peanuts
(b) Bourbon balls
(c) Candies and walnuts
(d) Ice cream

11. Who does Edna search for?
(a) Mademoiselle Reisz
(b) Mariequita
(c) Victor Lebrun
(d) Madame Antoine

12. What does Edna see when Mademoiselle Reisz plays?
(a) Nothing. But she feels passions that make her choke with tears.
(b) The future in gross detail
(c) Her life unfold like a beautiful flower
(d) Herself playing the piano

13. Why does Robert smoke cigarettes?
(a) He thinks it makes him look good.
(b) No particular reasons
(c) He cannot afford pipes.
(d) He cannot afford cigars.

14. What does Madame Ratignolle beg Robert to do?
(a) Babsyit her children
(b) Accompany her to the house
(c) Fix her house
(d) Start an affair with Edna

15. What is Madame Antoine cooking for dinner?
(a) Bluefish
(b) Deer
(c) Mullet, a type of fish
(d) Tuna

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Edna ask the little Negro girl to wake up?

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

3. Describe Mr. Ratignolle:

4. Edna thinks her husband's bad humor is because of:

5. Who is the embodiment of every womanly grace and charm?

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