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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What explanation does Robert give for not writing to Edna?
(a) He thought writing to Mademoiselle Reisz was enough.
(b) He could not find pen and paper.
(c) He thought she would not find his letters interesting.
(d) The postal rates were too high.

2. What does Edna do while her husband is in New York?
(a) She learns needlepoint.
(b) She spends time with Mrs. Highcamp and Alcee Arobin.
(c) She redecorates the house.
(d) She plays card games.

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

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

5. What does Edna regret about her kiss with Alcee?
(a) That it did not last longer
(b) That it did not come from real love
(c) That it did not lead to more
(d) That this new lover has such a strange name

6. Of what does Edna speak with authority?
(a) Gambling
(b) Race horses
(c) High society
(d) Alcohol

7. What does Victor talk about with Mariequita?
(a) Alcee Arobin
(b) His new job
(c) Mrs. Highcamp's scarf
(d) Mrs. Pontellier's dinner party

8. When does Alcee finally say goodnight to Edna?
(a) When she became supple to his gentle seductive entreaties
(b) When she says goodbye first
(c) When she orders him to leave
(d) He does not because he stays until the morning.

9. Who does Mr. Pontellier discuss with the doctor?
(a) Adele
(b) Janet, Edna's sister
(c) Edna, his wife
(d) Etienne and Raoul

10. What does Edna do after Alcee leaves?
(a) She cries.
(b) She laughs uncontrollably.
(c) She jumps with joy.
(d) She writes to Leonce and tells him what happened.

11. 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

12. Where does Arobin urge Edna to go with him?
(a) Bourbon Street
(b) Paris
(c) The French Quarter
(d) Shell Road

13. What is a griffe?
(a) A person of mixed-race heritage, typically mulatto and American Indian parentage
(b) A person uniquely gifted in voodoo
(c) It is short for Giraffe.
(d) A French quarter grifter

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

15. On the advice of Dr. Mandelet, what does Leonce decide to do?
(a) Divorce her
(b) Not bring her to New York with him
(c) Send her back to Kentucky
(d) Institutionalize her

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Edna react to the note?

3. What worries Mr. Pontellier about this situation?

4. The Colonel is an expert at concocting:

5. Why does Edna not want to go abroad?

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