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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. Upon what is Mrs. Sommers focused?
(a) Finding a husband.
(b) The needs of her children.
(c) Finding a job.
(d) The cruel gossip.

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

3. Who breaks the news gently to a loved one of the accident?
(a) John.
(b) Josephine.
(c) Louise.
(d) Brently.

4. What does Evariste ask to be identified as?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A rogue.
(c) A 'Cadian.
(d) A gentleman.

5. Where does Mr. Brightman go for a meeting?
(a) Washington, D. C.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) New Orleans.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Louise imagining in her room?

2. What does Alcée write to his wife?

3. What do Calixta and Alcée do?

4. About what do Mrs. Sommers' neighbors gossip?

5. What does Elodie take from Everson?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Armand withdraw from Désirée?

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

3. How does Elizabeth help Mr. Brightman?

4. What does Mrs. Sommers receive and what does she plan to do with it?

5. How does Mrs. Sommers spend her fifteen dollars?

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

7. What does Mr. Sublet ask Evariste Bonamour and what Sublet give Evariste?

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

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

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

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