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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. When Edna sees Robert at the cafe, she accuses him of being the embodiment of:
(a) Generosity
(b) Selfishness
(c) Cruelty
(d) Beauty

2. How does Edna react to the note?
(a) She thinks it is a joke and laughs.
(b) She thinks Robert has lost his mind so she goes to sleep.
(c) She is devastated. She does not sleep all night.
(d) She is not upset. She knew this would happen.

3. What does Edna finally admit to Mademoiselle Reisz?
(a) That she does not love Leonce
(b) That she is in love with Alcee
(c) That she is not in love with anyone and wants to be alone
(d) That she is in love with Robert

4. What does Adele tell Edna to do?
(a) Remember the children
(b) To go back to Grande Isle
(c) Stay with her until she recovers
(d) Stay with Leonce no matter what

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Edna do after Alcee leaves?

2. When does Alcee finally say goodnight to Edna?

3. How does Mr. Pontellier take the news of his wife's move?

4. What does Victor talk about with Mariequita?

5. Who is Mademoiselle Reisz surprised to see at her doorstep?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

4. Do you think Edna's feelings were Robert were genuine?

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

6. Once Edna has decided to move, does she want to discuss it with Leonce?

7. In addition to her move, what occasion is the group celebrating?

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. Are Robert Lebrun and Alcee Arobin alike? Or are they dramatically different from one another?

10. 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?

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