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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 makes Athénaïse decide to return to Cazeau?
(a) She is in trouble with some shady characters.
(b) She has no money.
(c) She learns she is pregnant.
(d) She is lonely.

2. What does Mr. Sublet want the 'Cadian man to do?
(a) Build a new home for Mr. Sublet.
(b) Some legal work.
(c) Pose for a picture.
(d) Some research.

3. For whom does Mr. Sublet ask when he visits Bayou Têche?
(a) Evariste Bonamour.
(b) The mayor.
(c) Evan Martinette.
(d) A police officer.

4. What does Armand want Désirée to do?
(a) Stay with him no matter what.
(b) Find out if someone in her ancestry is negro.
(c) Leave.
(d) Swear to the local priest that she is white.

5. How does Gabriel die?
(a) Suicide.
(b) He does not die.
(c) A mob.
(d) A fall from his horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who breaks the news gently to a loved one of the accident?

2. Who has just been killed in a railroad accident?

3. What is Louise imagining in her room?

4. Who does Calixta allow to shelter in her home?

5. Why does Clarisse follow Alcée to the ball?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Elizabeth lose her job at the post office?

2. What changes everything for Athénaïse and what does she do?

3. Why does Mr. Sublet change his attitude towards Evariste?

4. What is the difference between Calixta and Clarissa?

5. How does Elizabeth help Mr. Brightman?

6. How does Calixta become involved with Alcée Laballière?

7. How does Mrs. Baroda feel towards Gourvernail at the opening of the story, and what does she do as a result?

8. What does Clarisse do when she learns Alcée is going to see Calixta and why does she do what she does?

9. What does Louise Mallard learn and how does she learn of it?

10. How does Louise Mallard respond to the news?

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