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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 28-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the last moment, which two guests do not show up at Edna's dinner party?
(a) Etienne and Raoul
(b) Leonce and Dr. Mandelet
(c) The Colonel and her sister
(d) Adele Ratignolle and Madame Lebrun

2. Why does it anger Mr. Pontellier so much that Edna went out on Tuesday?
(a) He is actually not that angry but sarcastic.
(b) He has a short fuse.
(c) He hates anything out of the ordinary.
(d) He thinks it will hurt his business and reputation.

3. Who does Robert ask to perform for Mrs. Pontellier?
(a) Madame Lebrun
(b) Mr. Pontellier
(c) Madame Ratignolle
(d) Mademoiselle Reisz

4. What happens on Tuesdays in the Pontellier home?
(a) It is not different from other days of the week.
(b) It is reception day when people come by for visits.
(c) It is cleaning day when the housekeeper comes.
(d) It is gardening day so it is very noisy.

5. What do Robert and Edna do before Mr. Pontellier returns to the cottage?
(a) They play games with the children.
(b) They debate the merits of American literature.
(c) She sits in the hammock and Robert smokes, in silence.
(d) They bake a pie together.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Victor take from Mrs. Highcamp?

2. What does Edna see when Mademoiselle Reisz plays?

3. Who will pay for Edna's expensive dinner party?

4. Rather than paint, what does Mr. Pontellier think his wife should be doing?

5. Most of all, what did Edna gain?

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