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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 does Mrs. Sommers go after the store?
(a) To see her lawyer.
(b) To a job interview.
(c) To her parents' home to borrow money.
(d) A fancy restaurant.

2. What does Mrs. Sommers wish as she is riding home on the bus?
(a) That her husband would return to her.
(b) That she had bought more chocolate for the children.
(c) That the ride would never end.
(d) That her children would disappear.

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

4. How does Louise die?
(a) A heart attack.
(b) As a passenger in the train wreck.
(c) Her husband kills her when he learns she celebrated his passing.
(d) She does not die.

5. What does Désirée husband do soon after their first child is born?
(a) Sticks by her.
(b) Kills her.
(c) Divorces her.
(d) Withdraws his affections.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Baroda tell her husband she is going to visit some relatives?

2. Where does Athénaïse go when she leaves Cazeau a second time?

3. What disgusts Gabriel?

4. Who does Evariste save?

5. What are Elodie and Gabriel playing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Armand withdraw from Désirée?

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

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

7. How does Louise Mallard respond to the news?

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 Alcée write to his wife and what is her response?

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

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