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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. What worries Mr. Pontellier about this situation?
(a) Whether he will be attractive to other women
(b) How it will affect his health
(c) His financial integrity
(d) He does not care.

2. What is Edna's father's reason for coming to town?
(a) To get a health check-up with Dr. Mandelet
(b) To see some museums
(c) To take Edna away from Leonce
(d) To buy a wedding present for his other daughter

3. What is her overwhelming feeling after kissing Alcee?
(a) A feeling of irresponsibility
(b) A feeling of excitement
(c) A feeling of lightness
(d) A feeling of inevitablity

4. Who made the tobacco pouch that Robert carries?
(a) He made it.
(b) Mariequita
(c) His mother
(d) A Vera Cruz girl

5. What does Edna do after Alcee leaves?
(a) She cries.
(b) She laughs uncontrollably.
(c) She writes to Leonce and tells him what happened.
(d) She jumps with joy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Robert react to the sight of Alcee's photograph?

2. What does Edna finally admit to Mademoiselle Reisz?

3. Who suddenly appears before Victor and Mariequita?

4. How does Mr. Pontellier save his public image?

5. Who does Mr. Pontellier drop in to visit in town one morning?

Short Essay Questions

1. Are Robert Lebrun and Alcee Arobin alike? Or are they dramatically different from one another?

2. Did the author give any warning that this love affair might not end happily?

3. Why does Mademoiselle Reisz play the Chopin piece? Is this an instance of foreshadowing?

4. What do you think happens to Edna? Does she die in the ocean? Does she make it back?

5. In addition to her move, what occasion is the group celebrating?

6. Do you think Edna's feelings were Robert were genuine?

7. Why does Edna feel strong and confident in the pigeon-house?

8. Why does the photo of Alcee Arobin upset Robert so much when he goes back to the pigeon-house with her?

9. Edna tells Mademoiselle Reisz that she is going to move out of her house and that she is in love with Robert. Are either of these actions wise?

10. Edna and Mademoiselle Reisz have a spirited discussion when they meet again. Describe the things they say to one another. Is this a pair of women who really like each other?

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