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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. Who adopts Désirée?
2. Why does Désirée's husband think she is not white?
3. What is Calixta's response to Bobinôt's question?
4. Who does Gabriel kill?
5. Upon what is Mrs. Sommers focused?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Mrs. Baroda's feelings alter towards Gouvernail and what does she do?
2. How does Mrs. Baroda feel towards Gourvernail at the opening of the story, and what does she do as a result?
3. How does Calixta become involved with Alcée Laballière?
4. How does Mrs. Sommers spend her fifteen dollars?
5. What is the difference between Calixta and Clarissa?
6. What does Mrs. Sommers receive and what does she plan to do with it?
7. What does Elodie learn while at a wedding reception?
8. How does Elizabeth help Mr. Brightman?
9. Why does Armand withdraw from Désirée?
10. What does Mr. Sublet ask Evariste Bonamour and what Sublet give Evariste?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Oftentimes, a novel is more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:
1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?
2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?
3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?
4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.
5. What type of plot do you think The Awakening is? Explain your response.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly discuss the character Edna Pontellier. What are her strengths? Weaknesses? How does she evolve over the course of the story? Is she likable at the beginning of the story? At the end of the book? Do you think she is a protagonist or antagonist? Why
2. Thoroughly discuss the character Robert LeBrun. What are his strengths? Weaknesses? How does he evolve over the course of the story? (or does he?) Is he likable at the beginning of the story? At the end of the book? Is he trustworthy? Wise? Would you want him as a friend? As an enemy?
3. Thoroughly discuss three different characters from the short stories. What are the strengths of each character? Weaknesses? How does each evolve over the course of the story? (or does any of them do so?) Is each likable at the beginning of the story? At the end of the book? Is each trustworthy? Wise? Would you want any of them as a friend?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the following:
1. Discuss the theme of choice in The Awakening and two of the short stories. Who makes wise choices? Who makes unwise choices? Do you think Edna believes more in fate or free will? Why?
2. Debate the following statement in an argument/persuasion essay: Making several poor choices one after the other makes it more likely one will continue to make poor choices.
3. Rewrite the ending with Edna making what you think would be a wiser choice and then discuss why you believe it would be a better choice.
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