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?

He remained rather mute and receptive in the face of her efforts Signup and view all the answers

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

She found it puzzling and remained piqued. Signup and view all the answers

What did Gouvernail seem to enjoy doing at the plantation?

Sitting on the wide portico and listening to Gaston's experiences. Signup and view all the answers

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

She gave over being puzzled and remained piqued. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Gaston invite Gouvernail to the plantation?

To take a rest as he was run down by overwork. Signup and view all the answers

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

Her society by accompanying him in his idle strolls to the mill and walks along the batture. Signup and view all the answers

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

Because she could not understand him better than at first. Signup and view all the answers

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

A period of unbroken rest and undisturbed tete-a-tete with her husband Signup and view all the answers

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

Tall, slim, cynical, with eyeglasses and hands in his pockets Signup and view all the answers

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

Brilliant and promising traits Signup and view all the answers

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

Mute and receptive Signup and view all the answers

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

She was puzzled and piqued by his personality. Signup and view all the answers

What did Gouvernail seem to enjoy doing at the plantation?

Participating in idle strolls to the mill. Signup and view all the answers

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

Puzzled and piqued Signup and view all the answers

Why did Gaston invite Gouvernail to the plantation?

To provide him with an opportunity to rest from overwork. Signup and view all the answers

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

Her society during idle strolls and walks. Signup and view all the answers

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

Because she was puzzled and piqued by his personality. Signup and view all the answers

Short Story Analysis: Mrs. Baroda and Gouvernail

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Questions and Answers

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

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

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

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

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

What did Gouvernail seem to enjoy doing at the plantation?

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

Why did Gaston invite Gouvernail to the plantation?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What did Gouvernail seem to enjoy doing at the plantation?

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

Why did Gaston invite Gouvernail to the plantation?

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

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

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