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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. Who does Mrs. Highcamp think her daughter would like?
(a) Victor
(b) Leonce
(c) Alcee
(d) Robert

2. Describe the nature of Robert's and Edna's conversation:
(a) Very proper and polite
(b) As if they had never left each other
(c) Very intellectual
(d) A bit awkward, mostly small talk

3. What did Robert write in his note to Edna?
(a) I'm going to Grande Isle. Come with me.
(b) I'm at my mother's. Meet me there.
(c) I love you. Good-by because I love you.
(d) I'm at the store. Back in five minutes.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where will Edna move?

2. What does Edna want to do before dinner?

3. At the last moment, which two guests do not show up at Edna's dinner party?

4. Alone with Edna, what does Alcee show her?

5. When does Alcee finally say goodnight to Edna?

Short Essay Questions

1. Did the author give any warning that this love affair might not end happily?

2. Why does Edna need to know so much about Robert's tobacco pouch?

3. Edna goes to Mademoiselle Reisz's for refuge, as well as to find out the latest news about Robert. What happens when she is at Mademoiselle Reisz's alone, waiting for the pianist, and Robert shows up out of the blue?

4. Describe how Edna feels once she is truly alone.

5. Is Leonce at all worried about the breakup of his marriage emotionally? Is he making arrangements to hide his real feelings?

6. Why does Mademoiselle Reisz play the Chopin piece? Is this an instance of foreshadowing?

7. Edna and Mademoiselle Reisz have a spirited discussion when they meet again. Describe the things they say to one another. Is this a pair of women who really like each other?

8. Is the Colonel, Edna's father, right to think that if she and her husband spent more time together in the evenings at home, they would have a stronger marriage?

9. Why did Robert not write to Edna from Mexico?

10. Why does Mr. Pontellier talk to Dr. Mandelet about Edna? Why can he not talk to his wife himself?

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