Desiree's Baby Quiz #1

Where did Desiree's adopted parents find her?

• In the middle of the town square
• At the front gate of their house
• Living with unfit parents
• She wasn't adopted

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In what way did Armand's treatment of the slaves change after the baby was born?

• He became harsher and more cruel
• He freed all of his slaves
• He became nicer and more lenient
• It did not influence his behaviro

What makes Desiree realize that her baby may be a mixed race child?

• She sees similarities between the baby and one of the slaves
• She is told this secret by her mother
• Armand changes and becomes mean
• She has known all along

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does Armand react when he realizes the baby is not completely white?

• He accepts Desiree and the baby and does not care
• He is angry and tells Desiree to leave
• He decides to raise the baby as one of the slaves
• He gives the baby away

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does Armand find out from his mother's letter?

• He is the one who is not white
• Desiree never loved him
• He is adopted also
• He will inherit a fortune

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the theme of Desiree's baby?

• Do not lie to other people
• People should not be judged based on their race
• Babies should be loved no matter what
• Your heritage and family background matters

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

After the baby, what is the major dilemma between Armand and Desiree?

• Armand loves the baby, but Desiree hates him because he looks like LeBlanche's kids
• Armand loves the baby, but Desiree cannot tell from his absence all the time
• Armand hates the baby, but Desiree love him because he looks like her
• Armand is not sure how he feels about the baby and acts out his confusion in rage for Desiree

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

After paragraph 5, what is the major subliminal dilemma faced by both Desiree and Armand 

• No one knows where she came from
• Armand stopped loving her 
• Armand brushed off his anger and confusion
• Desiree loved him even more than her baby

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

According to the statement, " Désirée awoke one day to the conviction that there was something in the air menacing her peace. It was at first too subtle to grasp," it is clear the word menacing means-  

• Weird
• Threatening
• Clear 
• Obvious 

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

After reading this story the reader can conclude that - 

• Armand will find out his actions had fatal consequences
• Desiree is of African decent 
• Armand will move on to marry LeBlanche
• Desiree had an affair with one of the slaves