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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 barn.
(b) At Friedheimer's store.
(c) In a sea cave.
(d) Under a rock ledge.

2. Why is Elizabeth fired from her job?
(a) Because she steals from her employer.
(b) For doing unauthorized actions.
(c) Because she is late almost every day.
(d) Because she is surly.

3. Who are Bobinôt and Calixta and Alcée Laballière and Clarisse?
(a) Four characters in a fairy tale told to the child in the story.
(b) Two couples in the story.
(c) Four siblings.
(d) Four friends.

4. What is one thing Mrs. Sommers buys at the store with her newly-acquired money?
(a) A stack of books.
(b) Silk stockings.
(c) Clothes for the children.
(d) Chocolate for the children.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cazeau sense when he embraces Athénaïse?

2. Who does Evariste save?

3. What does Clarisse not miss?

4. How much advance payment does Sublet give the 'Cadian man?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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. What does Désirée do after Armand tells her to leave?

6. What does Elodie learn while at a wedding reception?

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

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

9. Why does Armand withdraw from Désirée?

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

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