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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Alcee Arobin?
(a) A much sought-after bachelor
(b) A member of the society of young men of fashion, a socialite
(c) An artist like herself
(d) A businessman with whom Leonce has dealings

2. Where will Edna move?
(a) Her mother-in-law's house in the countryside
(b) A little house around the corner
(c) A totally different city
(d) Another grand house on the other side of town

3. The Colonel is an expert at concocting:
(a) Strong drinks
(b) Crazy jokes
(c) Odd stories
(d) Tobacco mixes

4. Describe Alcee's kiss with Edna:
(a) It was cold, unemotional.
(b) It was the kind of kiss a brother gives a sister.
(c) Edna felt like a whore afterward.
(d) It was a flaming torch that kindled desire.

5. What does the doctor explain about women to Mr. Pontellier?
(a) That it will cost a lot to get his explanation
(b) That they should be locked up
(c) That they should simply ask women to explain themselves
(d) That they cannot be explained

6. What announcement does Edna make at Mademoiselle Reisz's?
(a) She is moving to Paris to study painting.
(b) She is moving out of her house on Esplanade Street.
(c) She is going to start a family with Alcee.
(d) She is going to adopt Mariequita.

7. Who will pay for Edna's expensive dinner party?
(a) Alcee
(b) Robert
(c) Leonce
(d) Victor

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

9. What does Edna want to do before dinner?
(a) Bathe in the ocean
(b) Play the piano
(c) Take a nap
(d) Go fishing

10. How does Mr. Pontellier take the news of his wife's move?
(a) With unqualified disapproval and remonstrance
(b) With joy
(c) Well--he expected it.
(d) With bewilderment

11. Describe the nature of Robert's and Edna's conversation:
(a) A bit awkward, mostly small talk
(b) Very intellectual
(c) As if they had never left each other
(d) Very proper and polite

12. Whose wedding does Edna refuse to attend?
(a) Leonce's sister's wedding
(b) Her sister's wedding
(c) Adele's sister's wedding
(d) The Colonel's wedding

13. Edna's father believes her marriage would be stronger if:
(a) Mr. Pontellier stayed home more evenings with her.
(b) Mr. Pontellier supported her painting career.
(c) Mr. Pontellier would stay home full-time with her.
(d) Mr. Pontellier made her his business partner.

14. How does Edna react to the note?
(a) She thinks it is a joke and laughs.
(b) She is not upset. She knew this would happen.
(c) She thinks Robert has lost his mind so she goes to sleep.
(d) She is devastated. She does not sleep all night.

15. Who suddenly appears before Victor and Mariequita?
(a) Madame Lebrun
(b) Alcee Arobin
(c) Mrs. Pontellier
(d) Mrs. Highcamp

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Edna at the end of this story?

2. How does Edna feel once her father and husband are gone?

3. Why does Edna have to suddenly leave Robert?

4. Who does Mr. Pontellier discuss with the doctor?

5. Does Robert know that Edna is reading his letters to Mademoiselle Reisz?

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