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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Edna see when Mademoiselle Reisz plays?
(a) The future in gross detail
(b) Herself playing the piano
(c) Nothing. But she feels passions that make her choke with tears.
(d) Her life unfold like a beautiful flower

2. What does Robert jokingly say happened to Mrs. Pontellier when she was in the ocean?
(a) A spirit rose from the Gulf and found her.
(b) She looked like a shark.
(c) No one watched her because they knew she was a good swimmer.
(d) He never jokes.

3. Raoul's condition prompts Mr. Pontellier to accuse his wife of:
(a) Neglecting their children
(b) Giving Raoul the wrong medicine
(c) Hating him
(d) Being a great mother

4. What does Mr. Pontellier send home to his wife while he is away?
(a) A basket filled with eggs
(b) A basket filled with instructions on how she should behave
(c) A basket filled with exquisite candies and fancy foods
(d) A basket filled with wine bottles

5. Alone in her room, what does Edna do?
(a) She laughs uncontrollably.
(b) She packs her bags but decides not to leave.
(c) She tears up a handkerchief, stomps on her wedding ring and smashes a vase.
(d) She cuts up the linens with sharp scissors.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Edna choose to remain in the hammock?

2. What is Madame Antoine cooking for dinner?

3. Madame Lebrun remarks that sometimes she thinks Mrs. Pontellier is:

4. What does Edna do after her conversation with Mademoiselle Reisz?

5. Why is Mr. Pontellier reading a day-old newspaper?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 11, Edna defies her husband. Is she victorious?

2. Why does Adele urge Robert not to pursue Edna?

3. What is the first impression the author gives of Mr. Pontellier?

4. Despite his sudden departure, and the way in which she found out he was leaving, Edna really misses him. Why is his absence so painful for her?

5. Why does Edna cry so hard after her husband scolds her for being what he considers a neglectful mother?

6. Madame Ratignolle--what kind of woman is she?

7. Robert talks about his mother, Mrs. Lebrun. What does his mother do at the Grande Isle?

8. Why doe Edna feel so comfortable in Madame Antoine's house right away?

9. What is the purpose of Mariequita in this part of the story?

10. If Edna were to tell Leonce how she really felt, would he understand? Would he listen? How would she tell him so it would get through to him?

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