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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is very fond of Robert?
(a) No one. Everyone dislikes him.
(b) The church parishoners
(c) The Pontellier children
(d) His mother

2. Why does Mr. Pontellier stop reading his newspaper?
(a) He gets a telegraph.
(b) He cannot read it with any
(c) His back hurts and he is uncomfortable.
(d) He gets a telephone call.

3. How has Robert's going away affected Edna?
(a) It has taken the brightness, the color, the meaning out of everything.
(b) She is not entirely sure yet.
(c) She feels like she is going mad.
(d) She has lost her appetite and is losing weight.

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

5. How does Mrs. Pontellier react when her husband comes home from Klein's?
(a) Surprised that he is home so early
(b) With great enthusiasm
(c) Angry that he is home so late
(d) With little interest

Short Answer Questions

1. Madame Lebrun remarks that sometimes she thinks Mrs. Pontellier is:

2. When Mr. Pontellier checks in on his sons, he thinks that Raoul has:

3. What does Robert do while Mrs. Pontellier paints?

4. What do the Farival twins perform at the Grand Isle celebration?

5. Where will Montel be next month?

(see the answer key)

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