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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Edna realize about herself after learning of Robert's departure?

3. What is Edna realizing about herself?

4. Who is the embodiment of every womanly grace and charm?

5. What kind of woman is Edna not?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the first impression the author gives of Mrs. Pontellier?

2. Robert talks about his mother, Mrs. Lebrun. What does his mother do at the Grande Isle?

3. What is the first impression the author gives of Mr. Pontellier?

4. Describe Mrs. Pontellier's reaction to hearing Mademoiselle Reisz's performance.

5. Why doe Edna feel so comfortable in Madame Antoine's house right away?

6. Does Robert appear in any way to be a "bad boy"? If so, how?

7. Why does Robert want to stay and talk to Edna rather than leave?

8. What is it about the ocean that emboldens Edna?

9. How does Chopin use foreshadowing in this chapter to warn of events to come?

10. The author says that Edna's will had blazed up. However, Leonce has a strong will, too. What is going on in this chapter? How is the Pontellier marriage changing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of Chapter 33, Robert and Edna sit in silence. He has called her cruel. Has Edna changed too much for him?

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think Edna is so drawn to Robert? Describe first how they meet, and how their relationship develops. What is it about Edna's life that is so lacking that she feels so drawn to him?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author depict Edna's sense of being suffocated by the cultural restrictions on women in the 19th century? Do you think it is a fair assessment of how women lived during that time?

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