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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Mildred Orme?
(a) A scholarly, twenty-year-old woman, who is staying at a country farm.
(b) A veterinarian.
(c) A matronly woman with 6 children.
(d) A fairy.

2. Why does Désirée's husband think she is not white?
(a) Her grandfather is dark skinned.
(b) Her baby is not white.
(c) He has no reason; just an instinctive feeling.
(d) She has habits that are like negroes.

3. Of what does Edna remind Robert?
(a) That he is to talk to Mr. Pontellier the next day.
(b) That he is going to teach her to float on the waves the next morning.
(c) That they spent the entire day together.
(d) That he is going to Mexico the next morning.

4. What does Mr. Pontellier want?
(a) Edna to go back to the city with him.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Edna to go to bed with him.
(d) Edna to stay with the children in their room for the night.

5. Who is Dr. Mandelet?
(a) A voodoo practitioner.
(b) A good psychiatrist.
(c) Robert's physician.
(d) Mr. Pontellier's physician and frirend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Edna promise Madame Ratignolle?

2. When does Mr. Pontellier arrive at the cottage after the swim?

3. How does Mildred say she can forgive the man who is too forward?

4. What does Madame Ratignolle tell Edna when Edna returns?

5. What does Léonce write to Edna?

(see the answer key)

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