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The Awakening | Quiz

Kate Chopin
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The Awakening | Quiz

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1)

As they sail to the Cheniere Caminada, how does Edna feel? (from Chapters 11-13)

Eager to experience a religious awakening
Sick to her stomach
Oppressed
She feels she is being liberated.
2)

What does Adele tell Edna to do? (from Chapters 37-39)

Stay with Leonce no matter what
Remember the children
Stay with her until she recovers
To go back to Grande Isle
3)

Who, according to Madame Ratignolle, was naughty? (from Chapters 14-17)

Etienne, one of Edna's sons
Leonce
Raoul
Adele herself
4)

What does Edna do at Madame Antoine's? (from Chapters 11-13)

She cleans the house.
She helps cook.
She reads books.
She sleeps.
5)

How does Madame Ratignolle explain the behavior of the Lebruns? (from Chapters 14-17)

Unexplainable
Very logical
They are all given to heroics.
They are bizarre because they are so bohemian.
6)

As Edna walks around town, who occupies her thoughts? (from Chapters 17-20)

Leonce
Robert
Alphonse
Raoul
7)

Why is Doctor Mandelet not bothered by Madame Ratignolle's complaints? (from Chapters 37-39)

She has lost her mind.
Every patient complains, so it is not important.
Her husband is the one who matters, not her.
He is used to them and knows she is a loyal patient.
8)

What does Victor talk about with Mariequita? (from Chapters 37-39)

His new job
Mrs. Highcamp's scarf
Mrs. Pontellier's dinner party
Alcee Arobin
9)

Alone in her room, what does Edna do? (from Chapters 17-20)

She packs her bags but decides not to leave.
She laughs uncontrollably.
She cuts up the linens with sharp scissors.
She tears up a handkerchief, stomps on her wedding ring and smashes a vase.
10)

What does Robert say in response to Edna's comment that they have spent the entire day together? (from Chapters 14-17)

He is embarrassed at the remark and turns away.
He does not really care, so he has no response.
All but the hundred years she was sleeping
He does not think that is correct.
11)

Where will Edna move? (from Chapters 28-30)

A totally different city
Her mother-in-law's house in the countryside
Another grand house on the other side of town
A little house around the corner
12)

Who does Edna search for? (from Chapters 17-20)

Mademoiselle Reisz
Mariequita
Victor Lebrun
Madame Antoine
13)

What does Madame Ratignolle think of the Mexicans? (from Chapters 14-17)

They are the most delightful people she knows.
They are a treacherous, unscrupulous and revengeful people.
She confuses them with the Spanish.
She knows nothing of them and is very curious.
14)

How does Robert react to the sight of Alcee's photograph? (from Chapters 31-33)

Angrily
Sadly
Quizzically
With coolness
15)

What does Edna throw at Robert? (from Chapters 11-13)

A frying pan
Her shoe
A pillow
An orange she plucked from a tree
16)

What does Edna finally admit to Mademoiselle Reisz? (from Chapters 24-27)

That she is in love with Robert
That she is not in love with anyone and wants to be alone
That she is in love with Alcee
That she does not love Leonce
17)

What explanation does Robert give for not writing to Edna? (from Chapters 31-33)

He thought she would not find his letters interesting.
He thought writing to Mademoiselle Reisz was enough.
He could not find pen and paper.
The postal rates were too high.
18)

What is Edna's father's reason for coming to town? (from Chapters 21-23)

To take Edna away from Leonce
To get a health check-up with Dr. Mandelet
To buy a wedding present for his other daughter
To see some museums
19)

Why did Robert never reveal his true feelings to Edna before? (from Chapters 34-36)

He was worried she would not understand.
She was not free.
He was not sure of how he felt until this moment.
He thought she would make fun of him.
20)

How does Edna react to the note? (from Chapters 37-39)

She is not upset. She knew this would happen.
She is devastated. She does not sleep all night.
She thinks it is a joke and laughs.
She thinks Robert has lost his mind so she goes to sleep.
21)

Leonce is so dissatisfied with dinner he leaves to: (from Chapters 17-20)

Go to see his doctor
Go to the Ratignolles
Go to a restaurant
Go to the club
22)

Of what does Edna speak with authority? (from Chapters 24-27)

Race horses
Alcohol
High society
Gambling
23)

In retrospect, how does Edna feel about stomping on her wedding ring? (from Chapters 17-20)

Vindicated
She still cannot believe she did such a thing
Foolish
Perfectly fine
24)

Describe Alcee's kiss with Edna: (from Chapters 24-27)

Edna felt like a whore afterward.
It was cold, unemotional.
It was a flaming torch that kindled desire.
It was the kind of kiss a brother gives a sister.
25)

Describe Madame Antoine: (from Chapters 11-13)

Fat, walks heavily and clumsily, speaks no English but is warm and friendly
Short, with a rather unforgettable face
Thin, walks elegantly and speaks beautiful English
Short, stout, angry and scary like a guard dog
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