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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. Where is Edna at the end of this story?
(a) Back on Esplanade Street, with Leonce
(b) Having dinner with Victor and Mariequita
(c) On a ship to Mexico
(d) In the ocean, physically too tired to swim back

2. Who will pay for Edna's expensive dinner party?
(a) Alcee
(b) Robert
(c) Victor
(d) Leonce

3. Why does Edna have to suddenly leave Robert?
(a) She forgot to pick up something at the market.
(b) Alcee is sick and needs her.
(c) Madame Ratignolle is sick and needs her.
(d) Leonce is sick and needs her.

4. Why did Robert leave Mexico?
(a) He ran out of money.
(b) He could not find work.
(c) The Mexicans were not very congenial.
(d) He contracted a strange disease.

5. Who interrupts Edna's and Robert's meeting?
(a) Alcee
(b) Adele
(c) Leonce
(d) Victor

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Leonce tells Edna he will return in March after which they will go where?

3. How does Edna feel once her father and husband are gone?

4. What announcement does Edna make at Mademoiselle Reisz's?

5. When Edna sees Robert at the cafe, she accuses him of being the embodiment of:

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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