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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 does Victor's kiss on Edna's hand feel like?

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

3. What does Adele tell Edna to do?

4. What does Mademoiselle Reisz say is essential to becoming a true artist?

5. Where does Arobin urge Edna to go with him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Is Leonce at all worried about the breakup of his marriage emotionally? Is he making arrangements to hide his real feelings?

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

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

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

8. 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?

9. Why does Edna call her move and dinner party a "coup d'etat"?

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

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

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 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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