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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. Describe Alcee's kiss with Edna:

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

3. What does Edna do while her husband is in New York?

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

5. Why does Edna tell Victor to stop singing?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. Why does Mr. Pontellier talk to Dr. Mandelet about Edna? Why can he not talk to his wife himself?

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

4. Why does the photo of Alcee Arobin upset Robert so much when he goes back to the pigeon-house with her?

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

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

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

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

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

10. After her disappointing evening with Robert, what does Edna initially do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although Mademoiselle Reisz is not a lifelong friend or acquaintance, how does she quickly become close with Edna? Why is she an important person in Edna's life? Why is she a critical character in this entire story?

Essay Topic 2

How does the author depict Edna's sense of being suffocated by the cultural restrictions on women in the 19th century? Do you think it is a fair assessment of how women lived during that time?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Alcee Arobin. Knowing his reputation, why does Edna still want to be with him? How is he important in her development into an independent, free-thinking woman?

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