Plot
What object does Robert bring back from his trip that makes Edna jealous?
a tobacco pouch
What does Leonce think when he notices Edna's rebellious behavior?
He wonders if she is going mad.
The quality of being open and honest
candor
the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats
coercion
the dialect of the common people of a region, differing in various respects from the standard language of the rest of the country
patois
What foreign language do the characters of the novel often interject into their dialogue?
French
Where does Leonce often eat dinner?
at his men's social club
give or grant (something) to (someone) in a gracious or condescending manner
vouchsafe
to travel over or through especially on foot : traverse
perambulations
not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash
imprudent
What skill does Edna learn while vacationing at Grand Isle?
how to swim
showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense
vehemently
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
capricious
establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place
ensconced
What is personification?
giving human characteristics to nonhuman things
In what decade is the novel most likely set?
1890s
a woman's light dressing gown or negligee
peignoir
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
poignant
establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place
languishing
What is allusion?
making reference to something well-known
To whom does Robert write letters while he is away?
Mademoiselle Reisz
care or concern for someone or something
solicitude
something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected
anomaly
lose or lack vitality; grow weak or feeble
languishing
What is alliteration?
repetition of consonant sounds