The Awakening | Short Answer Test Questions

Short Answer Questions

Directions: Answer each question with the appropriate short response.

Short Answer Questions - Chapters 1-3

1. What is singing in French and a little Spanish?

2. Why does Mr. Pontellier stop reading his newspaper?

3. Why is Mr. Pontellier reading a day-old newspaper?

4. Who approaches Mr. Pontellier underneath a white sunshade?

5. What folly has Mrs. Pontellier committed, according to her husband?

6. What does Mr. Pontellier promise to bring back for his sons?

7. Describe Mrs. Pontellier's eyes.

8. Why does Robert smoke cigarettes?

9. What does Robert talk a great deal about?

10. Why is Robert at Grande Isle?

11. Mrs. Pontellier talks about:

12. Who is very fond of Robert?

13. How does Mrs. Pontellier react when her husband comes...
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