Short Story Analysis: Mrs. Baroda and Gouvernail

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How did Mrs. Baroda feel when she learned that Gouvernail was coming to stay for a week or two?

  • Disappointed as she had been hoping for a period of rest and uninterrupted time with her husband (correct)
  • Ambivalent as she had heard about him but never met him
  • Annoyed at the unexpected change of plans
  • Excited for the company and looking forward to his visit

What was Mrs. Baroda's initial impression of Gouvernail?

  • Elegant, charming, and lively with a captivating personality
  • Reserved, unassuming, and not possessing any brilliant or promising traits
  • Short, heavyset, and sociable with a warm smile
  • Tall, slim, and cynical with eyeglasses and hands in his pockets (correct)

Why was Mrs. Baroda unable to explain satisfactorily to herself why she liked Gouvernail?

  • Because he was exactly as she had imagined him to be
  • Because he possessed brilliant and promising traits as assured by her husband
  • Because he was reserved and unassuming, contrary to her initial impression (correct)
  • Because she found him the opposite of the traits her husband had described

How did Gouvernail behave in response to Mrs. Baroda's efforts to make him feel at home?

<p>He remained rather mute and receptive in the face of her efforts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Mrs. Baroda think of Gouvernail's personality?

<p>She found it puzzling and remained piqued. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Gouvernail seem to enjoy doing at the plantation?

<p>Sitting on the wide portico and listening to Gaston's experiences. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Mrs. Baroda feel when she could not understand Gouvernail's personality?

<p>She gave over being puzzled and remained piqued. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Gaston invite Gouvernail to the plantation?

<p>To take a rest as he was run down by overwork. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Mrs. Baroda impose on Gouvernail despite his lack of objection?

<p>Her society by accompanying him in his idle strolls to the mill and walks along the batture. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Mrs. Baroda remain piqued at Gouvernail's personality?

<p>Because she could not understand him better than at first. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Mrs. Baroda looking forward to before she learned about Gouvernail's visit?

<p>A period of unbroken rest and undisturbed tete-a-tete with her husband (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What image did Mrs. Baroda have of Gouvernail before meeting him?

<p>Tall, slim, cynical, with eyeglasses and hands in his pockets (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What traits did Mrs. Baroda fail to find in Gouvernail when she first met him?

<p>Brilliant and promising traits (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Gouvernail's demeanor in response to Mrs. Baroda's efforts to make him feel at home?

<p>Mute and receptive (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Mrs. Baroda feel about Gouvernail's personality?

<p>She was puzzled and piqued by his personality. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Gouvernail seem to enjoy doing at the plantation?

<p>Participating in idle strolls to the mill. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Mrs. Baroda feel when she could not understand Gouvernail's personality?

<p>Puzzled and piqued (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Gaston invite Gouvernail to the plantation?

<p>To provide him with an opportunity to rest from overwork. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Mrs. Baroda impose on Gouvernail despite his lack of objection?

<p>Her society during idle strolls and walks. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was Mrs. Baroda unable to explain satisfactorily to herself why she liked Gouvernail?

<p>Because she was puzzled and piqued by his personality. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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