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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Athénaïse.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Edna think she understands?
(a) How Alcée is able to seduce her.
(b) The meaning of life.
(c) Why her husband treats her the way he does.
(d) Why Robert went to Mexico.

2. What does Cazeau sense when he embraces Athénaïse?
(a) That she is insane.
(b) That she has no emotions.
(c) That she still does not love him.
(d) That she is different.

3. What makes Athénaïse decide to return to Cazeau?
(a) She learns she is pregnant.
(b) She is lonely.
(c) She has no money.
(d) She is in trouble with some shady characters.

4. What is the first kiss to which Edna has ever responded?
(a) One from Alcée.
(b) The first one from her husband.
(c) She says she has never really responded to any kiss.
(d) The one Robert gave her during the summer.

5. Who are Bobinôt and Calixta and Alcée Laballière and Clarisse?
(a) Four friends.
(b) Four siblings.
(c) Four characters in a fairy tale told to the child in the story.
(d) Two couples in the story.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will Edna do before she moves?

2. What does Alcée give to Edna?

3. Where does Athénaïse go when she leaves Cazeau a second time?

4. How does Victor upset Edna at the dinner party?

5. Why does Clarisse follow Alcée to the ball?

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