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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. What did Robert write in his note to Edna?
2. Who does Mrs. Highcamp think her daughter would like?
3. Who arrives at Mademoiselle Reisz's while Edna waits there alone?
4. How does Mr. Pontellier take the news of his wife's move?
5. Why does Edna cry when she listens to Mademoiselle Reisz play the piano?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Madame Ratignolle urge Edna to think of her children?
2. After her disappointing evening with Robert, what does Edna initially do?
3. What do you think happens to Edna? Does she die in the ocean? Does she make it back?
4. Why does Edna feel strong and confident in the pigeon-house?
5. Is Leonce at all worried about the breakup of his marriage emotionally? Is he making arrangements to hide his real feelings?
6. In addition to her move, what occasion is the group celebrating?
7. Why does Edna call her move and dinner party a "coup d'etat"?
8. Are Robert Lebrun and Alcee Arobin alike? Or are they dramatically different from one another?
9. Is the dinner party a grand affair?
10. Once Edna has decided to move, does she want to discuss it with Leonce?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
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 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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