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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Victor's kiss on Edna's hand feel like?

2. How do the Pontellier children feel about their house being renovated?

3. What did Robert write in his note to Edna?

4. When does Alcee finally say goodnight to Edna?

5. What does Adele tell Edna to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Edna feel strong and confident in the pigeon-house?

2. Why does Madame Ratignolle urge Edna to think of her children?

3. Edna tells Mademoiselle Reisz that she is going to move out of her house and that she is in love with Robert. Are either of these actions wise?

4. What do you think happens to Edna? Does she die in the ocean? Does she make it back?

5. Describe how Edna feels once she is truly alone.

6. Why does the photo of Alcee Arobin upset Robert so much when he goes back to the pigeon-house with her?

7. Edna goes to Mademoiselle Reisz's for refuge, as well as to find out the latest news about Robert. What happens when she is at Mademoiselle Reisz's alone, waiting for the pianist, and Robert shows up out of the blue?

8. Is Leonce at all worried about the breakup of his marriage emotionally? Is he making arrangements to hide his real feelings?

9. Why does Edna enjoy horse racing so much?

10. Why does Mr. Pontellier talk to Dr. Mandelet about Edna? Why can he not talk to his wife himself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While on Grande Isle, Edna says she could never give herself for her children. She could give just about anything such as possessions and money, but not herself. What did she mean by that?

Essay Topic 2

When Edna and Dr. Mandelet leave the Ratignolle house (Chapter 38), the doctor says "It seems to me my dear child, you seem to me to be in trouble." Although he does not ask her what is bothering her, he offers to hear her out and help her. He also believes that he knows what is troubling her. Could he have saved her if she had let him?

Essay Topic 3

Is The Awakening a critique of women's stature in the late 19th century? Was Kate Chopin taking a risk by writing this at the time she did?

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