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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Awakening, Chapters 26-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What vision does Edna have of herself as a little girl?
(a) Being hit by a man in a carriage.
(b) Falling into an icy pond.
(c) Walking in a field of tall grass.
(d) Riding on the train.

2. How does Victor upset Edna at the dinner party?
(a) He tells Edna that Mr. Pontellier is not in New York, but rather at his mistress's house in New Orleans.
(b) He tells Edna Robert has married a Spanish woman.
(c) He tells Edna Robert has married an Italian woman.
(d) He sings a song Robert used to sing.

3. What is the only thing that makes Edna happy since Robert left?
(a) Swimming.
(b) Her children.
(c) Music.
(d) Her husband.

4. Who does Edna miss at her party?
(a) Mademoiselle Reisz.
(b) Robert.
(c) Madame Ratignolle.
(d) Madame Lebrun.

5. For what does Edna yearn?
(a) Independence.
(b) A man who loves her for herself.
(c) She does not know.
(d) Another child.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mademoiselle Reisz?

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

3. Where does Robert tell Edna he is going?

4. What does Edna do in response to her thwarted need?

5. What does Robert help Edna do?

(see the answer key)

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