Desiree's Baby

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

• Armand loves the baby, but Desiree hates him because he looks like La Blanche'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 by raging at those around him

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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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Which word in Paragraph five helps us learn more about Desiree?

• Practical

• Corbeille

• Obscure

• Reminded

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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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The tone of paragraph 42 can be best described as - 

• Cheerful
• Gloomy
• Vengeful
• Furious

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Based on Paragraph 7 through 9, the reader can conclude- 

• The nurse is a light skinned slave from the L'Abri plantation 
• Madame Valmonde is old
• The baby is of African decent
• This was the first time her mom had seen the baby since birth

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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

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Characterize Armand

• Kind, loving
• Rich, prideful
• Cruel, racist, arrogant
• Insane, crazy

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Characterize Desiree

• Affectionate, kind, honest
• Mean, cruel, evil
• Ugly, shy
• Insane, crazy

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How does the circumstance of the setting effect the plot?

• During the 1800's, slavery was legal
• During the 1800's,divorce was not allowed
• During the 1800's, everyone hated women and blacks
• During 1800's, women had no rights, neither did African Americans

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