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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Désirée's Baby.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what does Edna argue with her father?
(a) Traveling to New York at the time of the wedding.
(b) Visiting her childhood male friend.
(c) Attending her sister's wedding.
(d) Having an abortion.

2. Where does Mildred want the farm worker who retrieves her papers to take her?
(a) To Eurpoe.
(b) To the movies.
(c) To church.
(d) To a dance.

3. Why does Mildred feel ashamed?
(a) She does not send her mother any money that month.
(b) She lets a man embrace and kiss her.
(c) She tells her father she will not marry the man he wants her to marry.
(d) She doesn't really want to go to church.

4. When does Mr. Pontellier arrive at the cottage after the swim?
(a) By light the next morning.
(b) 3 a.m.
(c) With Edna.
(d) Around 11.

5. What does Léonce write to Edna?
(a) That he is worried about the children.
(b) He wants a divorce.
(c) That he disapproves of her move.
(d) He orders her to move back to his home.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Edna speak to her husband?

2. What does Mr. Pontellier find that surprises him when he returns to the cottage?

3. What does Mildred decide to do?

4. Why does Edna cry after Robert leaves?

5. What does Armand want Désirée to do?

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