A Wagner Matinee

Who wrote "A Wagner Matinee"?

• Ernest Hemingway

• Sylvia Plath

• Willa Cather

• Emily Bronte

What type of social activities did the city offer that are important in "A Wagner Matinee"?

• Sports

• Academic lectures

• Fine arts and music

• Fine dining

What was Aunt Georgiana's occupation early in her life?

• Seamstress

• Music teacher

• Writer

• Artist

What emotion do you think Aunt Georgiana experiences upon the conclusion of the opera?

• Regret

• Happiness

• Anger

• Fear

Willa Cather's decision to write "A Wagner Matinee" from Clark's point of view means that readers __________.

• are not likely to be interested in the story because Clark is the story's least interesting character

• know only what Clark tells them and have their opinions shaped by his

• have to choose whether to believe Clark's side of the story or Aunt Georgiana's side

• never learn how or why Aunt Georgiana left Boston for Nebraska as a young woman

What word best describes Aunt Georgiana's life in Nebraska?

• Regret

• Success

• Relaxation

• Sacrifice

What effect does Clark think living in Nebraska has had on Aunt Georgiana's "musical comprehension"?

• He thinks it has amplified her ability to understand music.

• He thinks that it has lessened her ability to understand music.

• He thinks that it has had no effect on her ability to understand music.

• He thinks it has made her appreciate music more.

Why does Aunt Georgiana cry when the opera is over?

• She is sad that the opera is over.

• She is overwhelmed by the beauty of the music.

• She realizes that Boston is much better than Nebraska.

• She realizes all she has lost and knows she will lose it again now.

What is the main idea in "A Wagner Matinee"?

• Family is important

• Music is powerful

• City life vs. country life

• Looking for happiness

Who wrote 'A Wagner Matinee'?

• Ernest Hemingway

• Sylvia Plath

• Willa Cather

• Emily Bronte