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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. Where are Bobinôt and his son, four-year-old Bibi, waiting out a storm?
(a) In a sea cave.
(b) Under a rock ledge.
(c) In a barn.
(d) At Friedheimer's store.

2. What is one other Chopin piece in which Gouvernail appears?
(a) "A Pair of Silk Stockings."
(b) "Désirée's Baby."
(c) "A Gentleman of Bayou Têche."
(d) The Awakening.

3. Who unnerves Mrs. Baroda?
(a) Her maid.
(b) Gourvernail.
(c) Gaston.
(d) Her cook.

4. What does Clarisse not miss?
(a) The heat of New Orleans.
(b) Intimacy with Alcée.
(c) The injustice of the social system in the South.
(d) Her days of social obligations.

5. About what do Mrs. Sommers' neighbors gossip?
(a) About Mrs. Sommers' better days.
(b) About Mrs. Sommers' old world family.
(c) About Mrs. Sommers' male visitors.
(d) About Mrs. Sommers' deceased husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cazeau sense when he embraces Athénaïse?

2. What are Elodie and Gabriel playing?

3. Upon whom does Athénaïse begin to depend for companionship?

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

5. Who adopts Désirée?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Calixta become involved with Alcée Laballière?

2. What does Gabriel tell Tnate Elodie and what does she say in response?

3. What does Alcée write to his wife and what is her response?

4. How does Mrs. Baroda's feelings alter towards Gouvernail and what does she do?

5. Why does Armand withdraw from Désirée?

6. How does Louise Mallard respond to the news?

7. How does Elizabeth help Mr. Brightman?

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

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

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

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