The Awakening
Which of the following statements best identifies the central theme of the text?
Love is unpredictable; our expectations for what love should or will be often clashes with reality.
Despite the expectations placed on them, women require the same freedoms and intellectual stimulation as men.
Marriage is a sacred commitment requiring much compromise and sacrifice from both partners.
Growing up is a difficult and sometimes painful process.
Love is unpredictable; our expectations for what love should or will be often clashes with reality.
Which of the following best describes a major theme of the text?
Men and women should be equal, but they are too different to get along properly.
Death can be unexpected and can cause anyone to feel sorrow, even for someone they did not love.
True happiness comes from within rather than from circumstances outside of one’s control.
Newfound independence can bring the promise of freedom and happiness into a person’s life.
Newfound independence can bring the promise of freedom and happiness into a person’s life.
How is Madame Carambeau characterized in the beginning of the story?
Wealthy and highly skilled
Snobby and opinionated
Nurturing and supportive
Concerned with correctness
Snobby and opinionated
Which of the following statements best states what the estate, L’Abri, symbolizes?
It represents the antebellum South, valuing tradition and maintenance of the past.
It represents the power and wealth of the upper class.
It symbolizes a class hierarchy, particularly the white upper class, established through difference in race and wealth.
It symbolizes the heights of Southern society and foreshadows a fall from the upper class.
It symbolizes a class hierarchy, particularly the white upper class, established through difference in race and wealth.
Which of the following statements best identifies the theme of the text?
Social expectations influence how people behave, but individuals choose how much they follow them.
The ability for a person to follow their head over their heart is a sign of strong character.
The love shared by a married couple grows stronger when it encounters and overcomes obstacles.
Men are not held to the same social standards as women, and they are able to get away with scandalous behavior more easily.
Social expectations influence how people behave, but individuals choose how much they follow them.
What does the word “ardor” most closely mean as it is used in the text?
Compatibility; likeness
Fatefulness; destiny
Energy; vigor
Passion; enthusiasm
Passion; enthusiasm
Which of the following quotes best supports the central theme of the text?
“But now there was a dull stare in her eyes... It was not a glance of reflection, but rather indicated a suspension of intelligent thought.” (Paragraph 8)
“There would be no one to live for during those coming years; she would live for herself. There would be no powerful will bending hers” (Paragraph 12)
“And yet she had loved him — sometimes. Often she had not. What did it matter!” (Paragraph 13)
“There was a feverish triumph in her eyes, and she carried herself unwittingly like a goddess of Victory.” (Paragraph 18)
“There would be no one to live for during those coming years; she would live for herself. There would be no powerful will bending hers” (Paragraph 12)
Why does the little girl make such an impression on Madame Carambeau?
Madame Carambeau realizes that the girl had horrible parents
Madame Carambeau believes that the child’s health was more important than her background
Madame Carambeau realizes that she had been too hard on her own son
Madame Carambeau was afraid of the child’s parents thinking she was the reason the little girl was sick
Madame Carambeau believes that the child’s health was more important than her background
How does the narrator’s description of L’Abri, from Madame Valmonde’s point of view, develop the mood of the text?
The picture painted by Madame Valmonde contributes to the overall somber mood.
Madame Valmonde utilizes intimidating and gloomy imagery, heightening the tension in the story.
Madame Valmonde describes L’Abri as lacking a feminine care, contradicting the joyous mood of the newly made parents.
Madame Valmonde describes L’Abri as intimidating, glorifying the power of the South.
Madame Valmonde utilizes intimidating and gloomy imagery, heightening the tension in the story.
Which detail from the text best supports the theme of the story?
“Gouvernail’s personality puzzled Mrs. Baroda, but she liked him. Indeed, he was a lovable, inoffensive fellow.” (Paragraph 6)
“‘Here you are,’ he went on, ‘taking poor Gouvernail seriously and making a commotion over him, the last thing he would desire or expect.’” (Paragraph 12)
“She wanted to draw close to him and whisper against his cheek — she did not care what — as she might have done if she had not been a respectable woman. (Paragraph 23)
“Mrs. Baroda was greatly tempted that night to tell her husband — who was also her friend — of this folly that had seized her.” (Paragraph 26)
“She wanted to draw close to him and whisper against his cheek — she did not care what — as she might have done if she had not been a respectable woman. (Paragraph 23)
What is the significance of the sea to Edna?
It represents a danger to her – an oppressive future, if she does not make a change in her life.
It represents the freedoms that she craves yet is denied in her current situation.
It represents Edna’s love for her family, despite her occasional frustrations with them.
It represents Edna’s fear of her husband, whom she no longer trusts nor loves.
It represents the freedoms that she craves yet is denied in her current situation.
How does the news of her husband’s death affect Mrs. Mallard?
She is at first overcome with grief, but soon she realizes that his death will allow her to lead an independent life.
She pretends to mourn her husband, but she is privately happy to rid herself of the man whom she never loved.
She is physically upset by the news, and this distress triggers her heart condition and kills her.
She is at first happy to hear that he is dead, but she comes to realize that she will still miss him.
She is at first overcome with grief, but soon she realizes that his death will allow her to lead an independent life.
What effect did Madame Carambeau’s overall attitude have on her son, Henri?
Henri married an American woman to spite his mother.
Henri made sure to never be as close-minded as his mother.
Henri distanced himself and his family from French culture and traditions.
Henri refused to have contact with his mother for ten years.
Henri distanced himself and his family from French culture and traditions.
What does the word “imperious” mean as used in the text?
Commanding or dominant
Unreasonably demanding
Self-righteous
Intimidating
Commanding or dominant
What can the reader infer about Mr. Baroda from his conversation with Mrs. Baroda in paragraphs 7-15?
He believes his wife is a bad hostess and that she brings embarrassment to their family.
He cares about being considerate to his friend and believes that his wife is worried for no reason.
He thinks his wife is too straight-forward in her interactions with others.
He is suspicious of his wife’s feelings towards Gouvernail, and he wants her to leave for the city.
He cares about being considerate to his friend and believes that his wife is worried for no reason.
Which TWO phrases from paragraph 24 best support that Leonce felt strongly for Edna very quickly and Edna’s family didn’t approve?
“Her marriage to Leonce Pontellier was purely an accident”
“the decrees of Fate”
“It was in the midst of her secret great passion that she met him”
“He pleased her; his absolute devotion flattered her”
“there was a sympathy of thought and taste between them”
“Add to this the violent opposition of her father and her sister … and we need seek no further for the motives which led her to accept Monsieur Pontellier”
“He pleased her; his absolute devotion flattered her”
“Add to this the violent opposition of her father and her sister … and we need seek no further for the motives which led her to accept Monsieur Pontellier”
What do paragraphs 15-16 reveal about Josephine’s and Louise’s different points of view in the passage?
Josephine misunderstands Louise and believes she is sick with grief, but in reality, Louise feels freed by her husband’s death.
Josephine believes that Louise is too frail to be left alone, but Louise knows that she is healthier than everyone believes her to be.
Josephine worries that Louise’s imagination is worsening her heart condition, but Louise is too distracted by her fantasies to notice her erratic heart rate.
Josephine cannot understand why Louise wants to be alone while grieving, but Louise actually wants to be alone to celebrate the death of her husband.
Josephine misunderstands Louise and believes she is sick with grief, but in reality, Louise feels freed by her husband’s death.
Which detail from the text best supports the effect Madame Carambeau’s overall attitude had on her son, Henri?
“They all drove back together to eat Christmas dinner in the old house by the river.” (Paragraph 50)
“He was going back again to the home where he was born, after a banishment of ten long years.” (Paragraph 51)
“…in a French, however, that must have been trying to old madame to listen to.” (Paragraph 53)
“It - it was Henri who would not permit it.” (Paragraph 54)
“It - it was Henri who would not permit it.” (Paragraph 54)
Which of the following phrases supports the definition of imperious as it is used in the text?
“disfigured by frowns”
“he hasn't punished one of them--not one of them--since baby is born”
“Young Aubigny's rule was a strict one”
“the very spirit of Satan seemed suddenly to take hold of him”
“Young Aubigny's rule was a strict one”
What is the effect of the author’s description of Mrs. Baroda’s dress in paragraph 17?
It emphasizes Mrs. Baroda’s wealth and riches.
It shows that Mrs. Baroda can no longer hide her feelings for Gouvernail.
It depicts Mrs. Baroda’s commitment to her husband as unwavering.
It draws attention to Mrs. Baroda’s virtue and propriety.
It shows that Mrs. Baroda can no longer hide her feelings for Gouvernail.
Which TWO reasons best explain why Edna and Leonce married?
Edna’s family didn’t approve
It was love at first sight for Edna
Leonce was a wealthy man
They had a lot in common
Leonce felt strongly for Edna very quickly
Edna was pressured by her family to marry
Leonce felt strongly for Edna very quickly
Edna’s family didn’t approve
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Which of the following best illustrates a theme of the story?
Prejudice is often based in misunderstanding and stubbornness.
Children are the best common ground for people with differences.
Family bonds are stronger than disagreements over culture.
Often, prejudiced people don’t realize they are prejudiced.
Prejudice is often based in misunderstanding and stubbornness.
How does Désirée come to the conclusion that her baby may be bi- or multi-racial?
She notices similarities between her baby and a child of mixed race who fans her baby.
Her mother reminds her that her parentage is questionable.
Her husband declares that Désirée is not white, implying that their baby is not either.
She concludes this when she discovers the letter in the back of her desk, from Armand’s mother.
She notices similarities between her baby and a child of mixed race who fans her baby.
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