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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. Why does Mr. Pontellier not try to persuade Edna to go to the wedding?
(a) He thinks it will get him out of going as well.
(b) He is following the doctor's advice to let her do as she likes.
(c) He does not want to bring her.
(d) He thinks she needs to stay back and look after the house.

2. What does Edna receive with her husband's letter of disapproval?
(a) Instructions on how to get to this mother's house
(b) Instructions to contact an architect to remodel their house
(c) Nothing
(d) Instructions to contact a lawyer to start their divorce

3. How do the Pontellier children feel about their house being renovated?
(a) They do not understand.
(b) Confused
(c) Upset
(d) Excited

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

5. What does the doctor explain about women to Mr. Pontellier?
(a) That they cannot be explained
(b) That they should simply ask women to explain themselves
(c) That it will cost a lot to get his explanation
(d) That they should be locked up

Short Answer Questions

1. What explanation does Robert give for not writing to Edna?

2. How does Robert react to the sight of Alcee's photograph?

3. Who will pay for Edna's expensive dinner party?

4. How does Mr. Pontellier save his public image?

5. On the advice of Dr. Mandelet, what does Leonce decide to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

5. Why does Edna not want to attend her sister's wedding?

6. 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?

7. Why does Madame Ratignolle urge Edna to think of her children?

8. Edna tells Mademoiselle Reisz that she is going to move out of her house and that she is in love with Robert. Are either of these actions wise?

9. Why does Edna feel strong and confident in the pigeon-house?

10. What do you think happens to Edna? Does she die in the ocean? Does she make it back?

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