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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Robert never reveal his true feelings to Edna before?
(a) He was not sure of how he felt until this moment.
(b) He thought she would make fun of him.
(c) He was worried she would not understand.
(d) She was not free.

2. What worries Mr. Pontellier about this situation?
(a) How it will affect his health
(b) He does not care.
(c) His financial integrity
(d) Whether he will be attractive to other women

3. What does Victor's kiss on Edna's hand feel like?
(a) Disgusting
(b) Like punch in the gut
(c) Cold and icy
(d) A pleasing sting

4. Why does Edna have to suddenly leave Robert?
(a) Alcee is sick and needs her.
(b) She forgot to pick up something at the market.
(c) Leonce is sick and needs her.
(d) Madame Ratignolle is sick and needs her.

5. Alone with Edna, what does Alcee show her?
(a) His private collection of paintings
(b) Scars on his back from beatings during his childhood
(c) A scar from a saber cut he got at age 19
(d) His journals

6. What does Alcee call Edna's new home?
(a) The pigeon-house
(b) The bird's nest
(c) The love lair
(d) The ostrich's retreat

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

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

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

10. According to Adele, what is Alcee's reputation?
(a) Not really known
(b) Very good
(c) Respectable
(d) Dreadful

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

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

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

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

15. Who has written to Mademoiselle Reisz asking about Edna?
(a) Tonie
(b) Mariequita
(c) Robert
(d) Madame Antoine

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mr. Pontellier drop in to visit in town one morning?

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

3. What does Edna do after Alcee leaves?

4. Who made the tobacco pouch that Robert carries?

5. When does Alcee finally say goodnight to Edna?

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