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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mademoiselle Reisz play on the piano?
(a) A piece Robert requested for Edna.
(b) A sad love ballet.
(c) A lively piece to cheer her up.
(d) Nothing.

2. In what faith is Edna raised?
(a) Presbyterian.
(b) Catholic.
(c) None.
(d) Episcopal.

3. What does Edna do that terrifies her?
(a) Falls down the stairs.
(b) Plays the piano in front of many others.
(c) Drops her baby.
(d) Swims out too far in the Gulf.

4. By what was Edna taken regarding Léonce before they marry?
(a) His constant travels to exotic places.
(b) His charm.
(c) His devotion.
(d) His good looks.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what do Léonce Pontellier and Edna often argue?

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

3. What is the culture of Edna's husband's circle of friends?

4. How does Edna feel she is acting?

5. What does Robert help Edna do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Edna decide to move into a smaller house and what does the staff call the house?

2. What is the creature's situation like at the opening of the story?

3. What does Edna find when she visits Mademoiselle Reisz and how does Edna react?

4. What does the creature finally do?

5. Why does Edna go to Madame Antoine's home?

6. What happens between Robert and Edna by the end of Chapter 35?

7. What happens when Mr. Pontellier arrives home at eleven?

8. Describe Edna's last swim.

9. What analogy does Edna think of from her childhood?

10. What does Mademoiselle Reisz show and tell Edna concerning Robert?

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