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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Robert done pretty much every summer at Grande Isle?
(a) He would devote himself to one married woman.
(b) He has written a novel.
(c) Gone fishing
(d) He has built a house.

2. Why does Edna choose to remain in the hammock?
(a) She has always preferred hammocks to beds.
(b) She feels that her will had blazed up, stubborn and resistant.
(c) She likes the salty air.
(d) She thinks it may make Leonce romantic.

3. What does Madame Ratignolle do to Edna that she first finds unsettling?
(a) She never looks Edna in the eye when speaking to her.
(b) She speaks to Edna in a very mean tone.
(c) She is very physically affectionate.
(d) She rubs Edna's belly whenever she wants to.

4. When Edna cannot find Mademoiselle Reisz, who does she go to for help?
(a) Adele Ratignolle
(b) The Police
(c) Leonce
(d) Madame Lebrun

5. What does Mr. Pontellier send home to his wife while he is away?
(a) A basket filled with instructions on how she should behave
(b) A basket filled with exquisite candies and fancy foods
(c) A basket filled with wine bottles
(d) A basket filled with eggs

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Edna attempted to learn all summer?

2. How does Madame Ratignolle explain the behavior of the Lebruns?

3. Was Edna a good swimming student?

4. Mrs. Pontellier talks about:

5. After declining Robert's invitation to go to the beach, how does Edna feel?

(see the answer key)

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