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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Madame Ratignolle tell Edna when Edna returns?
(a) That Étienne is quite ill.
(b) That Étienne was naughty.
(c) That a fresh catch of fish has just arrived.
(d) That Léonce will be delayed getting back.

2. How does Edna speak to her husband?
(a) Sharply.
(b) She refuses to speak to him at all.
(c) Sensually.
(d) Sweetly.

3. About what does Edna ask Robert concerning letters?
(a) She doesn't ask him about his letters.
(b) Why he sent more letters to his mother than to her.
(c) Why he did not write her.
(d) Why all his letters were so prosaic.

4. What does Armand's mother say in a letter to Armand's father?
(a) That she does not want Armand.
(b) That she is black.
(c) That she hates her husband.
(d) That she had a daughter she puts up for adoption.

5. What does Désirée husband do soon after their first child is born?
(a) Kills her.
(b) Sticks by her.
(c) Divorces her.
(d) Withdraws his affections.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Edna argue with her father?

2. Why does Mildred feel ashamed?

3. Of what does Edna remind Robert?

4. What does Dr. Mandelet say he will do?

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

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