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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is very fond of Robert?
(a) The Pontellier children
(b) His mother
(c) The church parishoners
(d) No one. Everyone dislikes him.

2. What news does Edna learn once she joins the others for dinner?
(a) That Robert is actually married to Mariequita
(b) That Robert is going to Europe
(c) That Robert is going to New York
(d) That Robert is going to Mexico

3. How does Madame Ratignolle explain the behavior of the Lebruns?
(a) Unexplainable
(b) They are bizarre because they are so bohemian.
(c) They are all given to heroics.
(d) Very logical

4. What kind of woman is Edna not?
(a) A mother-woman
(b) A mean woman
(c) A crazy woman
(d) A career woman

5. How does Mr. Pontellier view his home?
(a) With great modesty
(b) He is not one to be interested in a house.
(c) With great pride
(d) He wishes it were smaller.

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

7. What does Edna do when her husband orders her to come inside?
(a) She suggests they take a walk.
(b) She obeys him instantly.
(c) She refuses to obey him.
(d) She asks if they can get a larger cottage.

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

9. What does Edna do after her conversation with Mademoiselle Reisz?
(a) She announces she is going to renew her vows to Leonce.
(b) She tries to find Robert's contact information.
(c) She plunges into the ocean with abandon.
(d) She goes for a walk.

10. Who is the embodiment of every womanly grace and charm?
(a) The Woman in Black
(b) Madame Lebrun
(c) Celestine
(d) Adele Ratignolle

11. As they sail to the Cheniere Caminada, how does Edna feel?
(a) Sick to her stomach
(b) Oppressed
(c) She feels she is being liberated.
(d) Eager to experience a religious awakening

12. How has Robert's going away affected Edna?
(a) She is not entirely sure yet.
(b) It has taken the brightness, the color, the meaning out of everything.
(c) She has lost her appetite and is losing weight.
(d) She feels like she is going mad.

13. Once Mr. Pontellier is asleep, Mrs. Pontellier leaves the room and:
(a) Writes letters to her father
(b) Cries almost uncontrollably
(c) Devises a scheme to move out
(d) Reads a book

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How soon will Robert depart?

2. Who does Edna search for?

3. When Edna cannot find Mademoiselle Reisz, who does she go to for help?

4. Does Mrs. Pontellier feel comfortable in the company of Creoles?

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

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