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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Robert leave Mexico?
(a) He could not find work.
(b) The Mexicans were not very congenial.
(c) He ran out of money.
(d) He contracted a strange disease.

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

4. Why does Edna not want to go abroad?
(a) She prefers domestic travel.
(b) She does not want to be forced into doing things she does not want to do anymore.
(c) She cannot stand traveling with Leonce.
(d) She does not like foreign travel.

5. Mr. Pontellier thinks something's wrong with Edna because:
(a) She paints disturbing portraits.
(b) She forgets her housework, comes in late and does not associate with anyone.
(c) She has lost much weight.
(d) She is speaking in French most of the time.

6. What is her overwhelming feeling after kissing Alcee?
(a) A feeling of irresponsibility
(b) A feeling of lightness
(c) A feeling of inevitablity
(d) A feeling of excitement

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

8. Who interrupts Edna's and Robert's meeting?
(a) Leonce
(b) Victor
(c) Adele
(d) Alcee

9. What effect has Alcee had on Edna?
(a) No effect whatsoever
(b) A narcotic effect
(c) A subduing effect
(d) A frigthening effect

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

11. Where is Edna at the end of this story?
(a) Having dinner with Victor and Mariequita
(b) Back on Esplanade Street, with Leonce
(c) On a ship to Mexico
(d) In the ocean, physically too tired to swim back

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

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

14. Most of all, what did Edna gain?
(a) A better sense of what men are really like
(b) A new lover
(c) An understanding of what married women feel when they are adulterous
(d) A greater understanding of life

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Arobin urge Edna to go with him?

2. How do the Pontellier children feel about their house being renovated?

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

4. Edna tells Robert that he:

5. What is Edna's father's reason for coming to town?

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