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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In retrospect, how does Edna feel about stomping on her wedding ring?
2. On what street do the Pontelliers live?
3. What does Adele Ratignolle urge Robert to do?
4. What had Edna attempted to learn all summer?
5. Who is very fond of Robert?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the first thing that Edna wonders after she wakes up at Madame Antoine's?
2. Why does Edna leave the Ratignolles in a depressed rather than a happy state of mind?
3. Is Edna taking a big risk by going to the Lebrun house to find Mademoiselle Reisz's address?
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. What is it about the ocean that emboldens Edna?
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. Describe Edna's feelings when she learns Robert is leaving for Mexico.
9. 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?
10. Why doe Edna feel so comfortable in Madame Antoine's house right away?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What do you think of the final moments in Edna's life? Was she a coward for taking her own life? Or, was she brave in making the final decision on how to conclude her life?
Essay Topic 2
From the beginning the author portrays Leonce Pontellier in a negative light. But is he a truly a bad or evil person? Or is he just being the typical traditional southern man? Does he believe that he is being unfair or mean toward Edna?
Essay Topic 3
Why does Alcee call Edna's new home the "pigeon-house"? Is the term symbolic in any way?
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