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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. The news of Robert's departure upsets Edna so much she goes to:
(a) Her room
(b) The beach
(c) The neighbor's dinner party
(d) The train station

2. What does Edna call the piece she often hears Mademoiselle Reisz play?
(a) Solitude
(b) Swinging Blues
(c) Sunshine
(d) Solitaire

3. As Edna walks around town, who occupies her thoughts?
(a) Robert
(b) Alphonse
(c) Raoul
(d) Leonce

4. Describe Mr. Ratignolle:
(a) Dark, somber, not given to saying much to anyone
(b) Overly talkative
(c) Salt of the earth, cheerful, good hearted with common sense
(d) Quiet, stoic

5. Who does Edna ask the little Negro girl to wake up?
(a) Adele
(b) Robert
(c) Madame Lebrun
(d) Victor

Short Answer Questions

1. What does opening up to Madame Ratignolle do for Edna?

2. Where will Montel be next month?

3. Where does Edna go with her sketches?

4. What does Mr. Pontellier send home to his wife while he is away?

5. Where is Mr. Pontellier eager to go the next day?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Edna leave the Ratignolles in a depressed rather than a happy state of mind?

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

3. Why does Edna throw such a violent fit after Leonce takes off to have dinner at the club?

4. Mrs. Pontellier and Madame Ratignolle have a heated argument in which Edna says she would be willing to give up anything for her children except for herself. What does she mean by this? And why does it upset Madame Ratignolle so much?

5. Does Robert appear in any way to be a "bad boy"? If so, how?

6. Do you think Mr. Pontellier is too angry and too demanding when he gets angry at his wife for breaking their Tuesday routine?

7. Despite growing closer to Adele, why does Edna still not reveal her thoughts to Adele?

8. Given all of the time and attention and affection from Robert and now his sudden departure, what kind of person is he? Do you think he is different from the man you first read about? Has he been deceptive? Is he fearful?

9. 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?

10. What do you think compelled Edna to jump into the ocean for a swim?

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