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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. Leonce tells Edna he will return in March after which they will go where?

2. What does Victor's kiss on Edna's hand feel like?

3. What does the doctor explain about women to Mr. Pontellier?

4. What did Robert write in his note to Edna?

5. Who is Edna thinking of when she returns home?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Edna enjoy horse racing so much?

3. Is the dinner party a grand affair?

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

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

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

8. Why does Mr. Pontellier talk to Dr. Mandelet about Edna? Why can he not talk to his wife himself?

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

10. Why does Edna call her move and dinner party a "coup d'etat"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At one point, Edna says that "Her marriage to Leonce Pontellier was purely an accident." Why?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Alcee call Edna's new home the "pigeon-house"? Is the term symbolic in any way?

Essay Topic 3

Edna could have insisted that Robert come with her to the Ratignolle's house but did not. If they had gone together, would they have had a chance at a lifetime of happiness, or, were they doomed no matter what?

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