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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. How does Edna feel upon leaving the Ratignolles?
2. What characteristic of the Creoles "impresses" Mrs. Pontellier?
3. What does Madame Ratignolle do to Edna that she first finds unsettling?
4. After declining Robert's invitation to go to the beach, how does Edna feel?
5. Once Mr. Pontellier realizes Edna will not come to bed, what does he do?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the first thing that Edna wonders after she wakes up at Madame Antoine's?
2. Describe Mrs. Pontellier's reaction to hearing Mademoiselle Reisz's performance.
3. Once Edna has returned to the cottage, she finds herself alone and contemplates her life. Does she feel that she has changed since arriving at the Grande Isle? Does she understand how these changes, however small or dramatic, could be life-changing for her?
4. Does Robert appear in any way to be a "bad boy"? If so, how?
5. What is the first impression the author gives of Mrs. Pontellier?
6. Describe Edna's feelings when she learns Robert is leaving for Mexico.
7. Is Edna taking a big risk by going to the Lebrun house to find Mademoiselle Reisz's address?
8. 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?
9. Why doe Edna feel so comfortable in Madame Antoine's house right away?
10. Robert talks about his mother, Mrs. Lebrun. What does his mother do at the Grande Isle?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
While on Grande Isle, Edna says she could never give herself for her children. She could give just about anything such as possessions and money, but not herself. What did she mean by that?
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
Dr. Mandelet is also an important character in this story. Why? Why does Leonce feel more at ease opening up about his marital problems with the doctor than confronting Edna directly about their difficulties?
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