1.
What event does Edna refuse to attend even though her father pleads with her? (5 points)
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her mother's funeral
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her sister's funeral
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her sister's wedding
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her brother's birthday party
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her nephew's baptism
2.
Which character might be explained as an outsider? (5 points)
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Adele Ratignolle
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Leonce Pontellier
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Edna Pontellier
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Robert Lebrun
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Alcee Arobin
3.
What is the home Edna moves into in New Orleans? (5 points)
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The Bird House
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The Bird Cage
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The Pigeon House
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The House on Mango Street
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none of the above
4.
In what war did Edna's father, the Colonel, fight? (5 points)
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World War I
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World War II
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The French and Indian War
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The American Revolutionary War
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The Civil War
5.
How does the lady in black function in the novel? (5 points)
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She foreshadows the affair Edna will have.
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She foreshadows that Edna and Robert will not be able to act upon their love.
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She foreshadows the divorce of Edna and Leonce.
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She foreshadows the affair Leonce will have.
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none of the above
6.
What Creole attitudes does Edna have trouble adjusting to? (5 points)
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open discussions of sensuality in mixed company
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the idea that a wife places her husband's needs above her own
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the idea that a mother places the needs of her children above her own
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all of the above
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none of the above
7.
Leonce is a model husband by Creole standards which include (5 points)
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never showing jealousy of other men.
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providing a beautiful home and beautiful things.
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sending little trinkets as gifts.
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both the second and third choices above
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all of the above
8.
What skill does Edna learn while vacationing? (5 points)
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how to play the piano
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how to swim
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how to paint
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how to crochet
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how to quilt
9.
Which character warns Edna of what independence will take? (5 points)
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Leonce Pontellier
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Madame Lebrun
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Madame Ratignolle
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Mademoiselle Reisz
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Dr. Mandolet
10.
What does Victor Lebrun do to upset Edna at a dinner party? (5 points)
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Reads her a letter from Robert.
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Reveals that Robert will be leaving.
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Insults her by calling her a vulgar name.
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Sings a song reminding Edna of Robert.
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Reads a poem reminding Edna of Robert.
11.
Which statement best describes Edna as an artist? (5 points)
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Edna devotes every spare second to her art.
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Edna dabbles in art lacking any real talent.
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Edna is immensely talented yet refuses her creativity because she dislikes it.
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Edna has a great deal of talent but lacks the discipline and self-motivation to be a
great artist.
Edna loves art but gives it up to spite Leonce.
12.
Edna's father (5 points)
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was a Colonel in the army during the Civil War.
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disapproves of Edna's marrying Leonce.
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feels wives should be controlled by their husbands.
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all of the above
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none of the above
13.
Edna has an affair with (5 points)
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Alcee Arobin.
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Robert Lebrun.
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Victor Lebrun.
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Dr. Mandolet.
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none of the above
14.
Which statement best describes Edna as a mother? (5 points)
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She is unkind to her children and resentful of them.
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She dislikes her children immensely.
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She is distant but fond of her children.
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She would give up her individuality for her children.
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She lives only for her children.
15.
Where does Leonce often eat dinner? (5 points)
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at the race track
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at his men's social club
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at the Ratignolle home
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at Madamoiselle Reisz's home
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none of the above
16.
What does Dr. Mandolet mean when he says to Edna, "Youth is given up to illusions"? (5 points)
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He means that what society has taught about marriage and childbirth makes it seem
romantic when in reality it is not.
He means young people are too naïve to understand what true love is.
He means what society has taught about money makes it seem like having a lot of it
will make you happy, but this is not the case.
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all of the above
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none of the above
17.
How does Edna die? (5 points)
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She is shot by Leonce when he finds out she is having an affair.
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She commits suicide by allowing herself to drown in the ocean.
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She is poisoned by Leonce when he finds out she is having an affair.
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She commits suicide by poisoning herself.
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She accidentally drowns in the ocean as she can't swim.
18.
By choosing to devote herself to her art Mademoiselle Reisz (5 points)
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has gone against the expectations of Creole society for women.
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has made herself an outcast of sorts.
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has gained the admiration and respect of the Creole society.
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both the first and second choices above
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both the first and third choices above
19.
Robert leaves Edna because (5 points)
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he is unwilling to go against the Creole society's idea of a wife's place with her
husband.
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he doesn't love Edna.
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Edna wants to divorce her husband and marry him.
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he only wants to have an affair with Edna.
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both the third and fourth choices above
20. How do the setting and culture create an environment for Edna's awakening while
condemning her choices at the same time?
Research and Response
Use your local or school library or other resources you have, to research and take notes on
one scholarly article about this novel. Then, write a review of the article. Include the following
in your review:
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a clear statement of the author's thesis
a description of the evidence supporting the author's thesis
a commentary on the adequacy of the argument
your view of the subject discussed in the article
proper citation and documentation using MLA style
a Works Cited page (this will consist of your article and the novel)
Essay
It has been said that an important element of literature is its ability to create a healthy
confusion of pleasure and disquietude (enjoyment of the work yet uneasiness about it). For the
novel The Awakening, formulate a well-developed essay in which you explain the sources of
pleasure and disquietude, and reveal how they develop meaning in the work.