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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 does Victor's kiss on Edna's hand feel like?
(a) Cold and icy
(b) Like punch in the gut
(c) A pleasing sting
(d) Disgusting
2. What explanation does Robert give for not writing to Edna?
(a) He thought writing to Mademoiselle Reisz was enough.
(b) He thought she would not find his letters interesting.
(c) He could not find pen and paper.
(d) The postal rates were too high.
3. Who made the tobacco pouch that Robert carries?
(a) His mother
(b) He made it.
(c) Mariequita
(d) A Vera Cruz girl
4. Edna tells Robert that he:
(a) Needs to stay at the pigeon house and lock the doors
(b) Should not stay with her; it will never work out
(c) Looks much like his brother
(d) Awoke her last summer from a life-long stupid dream
5. What is her overwhelming feeling after kissing Alcee?
(a) A feeling of lightness
(b) A feeling of excitement
(c) A feeling of irresponsibility
(d) A feeling of inevitablity
Short Answer Questions
1. Edna's father believes her marriage would be stronger if:
2. What does Adele tell Edna to do?
3. At the last moment, which two guests do not show up at Edna's dinner party?
4. How does Edna feel once her father and husband are gone?
5. Does Robert know that Edna is reading his letters to Mademoiselle Reisz?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Edna call her move and dinner party a "coup d'etat"?
2. Is the dinner party a grand affair?
3. In addition to her move, what occasion is the group celebrating?
4. 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?
5. Do you think Edna's feelings were Robert were genuine?
6. Why does the photo of Alcee Arobin upset Robert so much when he goes back to the pigeon-house with her?
7. Why does Madame Ratignolle urge Edna to think of her children?
8. Why did Robert not write to Edna from Mexico?
9. What do you think happens to Edna? Does she die in the ocean? Does she make it back?
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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