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The Awakening, and Selected Stories Quiz

Kate Chopin
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The Awakening, and Selected Stories Quiz

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1)

For what does Edna yearn? (from The Awakening, Chapters 26-30)

She does not know.
Another child.
A man who loves her for herself.
Independence.
2)

What does Elodie take from Everson? (from The Godmother)

His gold teeth.
His watch and money.
His cross.
Nothing.
3)

Who stays behind after the dinner party? (from The Awakening, Chapters 31-35)

Alcée.
Victor.
Robert.
Dr. Mandelet.
4)

What are the only items Edna takes on her move? (from The Awakening, Chapters 26-30)

Nothing but a few clothes.
Those she brought with her from her family.
The few presents her husband has given her.
Those she bought with her own money.
5)

Who pledges devotion to Edna in a letter? (from The Awakening, Chapters 31-35)

No one.
Her husband.
Alcée.
Robert.
6)

Where does the main character live? (from Emancipation: A Life Fable)

In a cave.
In a cage.
In the desert.
In the treetops.
7)

Who does Gabriel kill? (from The Godmother)

Elodie.
Himself.
No one.
Everson.
8)

What does Ninette hope when she is not allowed to go to the circus? (from A Little Country Girl)

That her best friend will tell her all about the circus.
That her mother will die.
That it will rain.
That it will snow.
9)

What does Edna do in her distress? (from The Awakening, Chapters 36-39)

Says mean things to Victor.
Says mean things to Robert.
Slaps Robert.
Swims out too far into the Gulf and drowns.
10)

What does Léonce write to Edna? (from The Awakening, Chapters 31-35)

He orders her to move back to his home.
He wants a divorce.
That he disapproves of her move.
That he is worried about the children.
11)

How does Mrs. Baroda feel when she speaks to Gouvernail? (from A Respectable Woman)

That he does not respect her.
That he is not human.
Repulsed by him.
Attracted to him.
12)

Where does the character crouch? (from Emancipation: A Life Fable)

In the corner.
In a depression in his cave.
In the center of his cage.
In a branch of the tree.
13)

What explanation does Edna give Robert for having a photo of Alcée in her house? (from The Awakening, Chapters 31-35)

She is having an affair with him.
She is sketching him.
She offers no explanation.
She likes his face.
14)

What does Mrs. Sommers wish as she is riding home on the bus? (from A Pair of Silk Stockings)

That the ride would never end.
That her husband would return to her.
That her children would disappear.
That she had bought more chocolate for the children.
15)

Who does Edna miss at her party? (from The Awakening, Chapters 26-30)

Madame Ratignolle.
Madame Lebrun.
Mademoiselle Reisz.
Robert.
16)

Who does Evariste save? (from A Gentleman of Bayou Têche)

Mr. Sublet's son.
No one.
Martinette.
Mr. Sublet.
17)

Where does Mrs. Sommers go after the store? (from A Pair of Silk Stockings)

A fancy restaurant.
To her parents' home to borrow money.
To a job interview.
To see her lawyer.
18)

Why does Clarisse follow Alcée to the ball? (from At the 'Cadian Ball)

She does not follow him.
To find out if he is really going to the ball.
Because she loves him.
To keep him out of mischief.
19)

What frightens Calixta? (from The Storm - A Sequel to At the 'Cadian Ball)

Lightening strikes the house.
Lightning striking a tree.
The hobo starts acting strange.
Bobinôt is late.
20)

With whom does Ninette live? (from A Little Country Girl)

Her mother.
Her grandparents.
Her father.
Her older sister.
21)

Who is Victor with when Edna arrives at Grand Isle? (from The Awakening, Chapters 36-39)

Robert.
His mother.
No one.
Mariequita.
22)

What does Armand's mother say in a letter to Armand's father? (from Désirée's Baby)

That she is black.
That she had a daughter she puts up for adoption.
That she hates her husband.
That she does not want Armand.
23)

How does the character respond to the accident? (from Emancipation: A Life Fable)

It dies.
It is cold.
At first it is afraid.
It is happy.
24)

What does Evariste ask to be identified as? (from A Gentleman of Bayou Têche)

A 'Cadian.
A rogue.
A gentleman.
Nothing.
25)

Why does Edna feel regret about her infidelity? (from The Awakening, Chapters 26-30)

That she is not unfaithful because of love.
That her husband will be hurt.
That the children will be hurt.
That she will now have a bad reputation.
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