The Awakening | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Chapters 1-3

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

A green and yellow parrot

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

He cannot read it with any

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

The day's paper has not yet reached the Grande Isle.

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

His wife, Mrs. Edna Pontellier and the young Robert Lebrun

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

She has bathed at a bad time.

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

Bonbons and peanuts

7. Describe Mrs. Pontellier's eyes.

Quick, bright, yellowish brown, about the color of her hair

8. Why does Robert smoke cigarettes?

He cannot afford cigars.

9. What does Robert talk a great deal about?

Himself

10. Why is Robert at Grande Isle?

He spends...
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