Read the excerpt from chapter 34 of The Awakening.

"What was she like-the one who gave you the pouch? You must have known her very well."

"She was very ordinary. She wasn't of the slightest importance. I knew her well enough."

"Did you visit at her house? Was it interesting? I should like to know and hear about the people you met, and the impressions they made on you."

What do Edna's questions to Robert reveal about her emotional state?

A. She has a keen interest in Mexican culture and life in Vera Cruz.

B. She would like to learn how to embroider pouches like his.

C. She is happy that Robert was not lonely during his sojourn in Mexico.

D. She is jealous that Robert treasures a gift a from another woman.

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9 October, 18:40

Read the excerpt from chapter 34 of The Awakening.

"What was she like-the one who gave you the pouch? You must have known her very well."

"She was very ordinary. She wasn't of the slightest importance. I knew her well enough."

"Did you visit at her house? Was it interesting? I should like to know and hear about the people you met, and the impressions they made on you."

What do Edna's questions to Robert reveal about her emotional state?

A. She has a keen interest in Mexican culture and life in Vera Cruz.

B. She would like to learn how to embroider pouches like his.

C. She is happy that Robert was not lonely during his sojourn in Mexico.

D. She is jealous that Robert treasures a gift a from another woman.

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Alicia Gentry · Answer 1

The answer is "A".

The way she speaks is with interest, being highly curious to the culture. She does not speak with bitterness, or any trace of jealousy. She does not ask about the materials of the pouch. She wants to know about his life in Vera Cruz.