The Awakening
Take this quiz, specially designed by Cordero's AP English class of 2010 to test your knowledge of Kate Chopin's The Awakening!
- 1.Why is Mademoiselle Reisz disliked by almost everyone?
- A.
She endorses Edna and Robert's affair.
- B.
She lacks fashion sense.
- C.
She lives in a shabby apartment.
- D.
She gives her true opinions instead of being polite.
- 2.Which of the following is an important symbol in The Awakening?
- A.
Fruit
- B.
Darkness
- C.
Ocean
- D.
Cats
- 3.What is the name of the island that the Pontelliers and some other wealthy Creole families vacation in the summer?
- A.
Capricus
- B.
Grand Isle
- C.
L'isle de Peru
- D.
Grandana
- 4.What does Edna express as her reason for keeping her private matters to herself? (c.)
- A.
Because she has very dark, deep secrets that she doesn't want revealed
- B.
Her willingness to conform to the expected role of women.
- C.
Because she lives a dual life; one that conforms, while the other questions.
- D.
Her desire to be a well respected woman in society.
- 5.Where was Edna's childhood home?
- A.
Kentucky
- B.
Grand Isle
- C.
New Orleans
- D.
Mexico
- 6.What confuses Edna about Adele and the Creole culture?
- A.
Their language
- B.
The things that they find entertaining
- C.
Their open expression of affection
- D.
None of the above
- 7.What does Adele warn Robert about Edna?
- A.
That she has a history of being bad tempered.
- B.
That she might take Robert's attention too seriously.
- C.
That she doesn't truly love him.
- D.
That he should stay away from her because Adele is jealous of the attention.
- 8.Who is Robert's wayward brother?
- A.
Victor
- B.
The Doctor
- C.
Mr. Gouvernail
- D.
Leonce Pontellier
- 9.What does Léonce send back to Edna while he is on his week-long business trip in New Orleans?
- A.
Flowers
- B.
A new Hat
- C.
A Bird
- D.
Bonbons
- 10.What does Mademoiselle Reisz tell Edna after she finishes playing the piano for the dinner party?
- A.
That she was looking beautiful.
- B.
That she dislikes her greatly.
- C.
That Edna is the only one who is worthy of her music
- D.
That Edna should free herself from the constraints of fulfilling the role of a woman in society.
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