Awakening Chapters

What does Robert find in Edna's home that causes him to be upset?

• a painting

• a book

• a photo

• a letter

At the end of chapter 33, what is the feeling between Edna and Robert?

• joy to see each other

• uncomfortable silence

• laughter and catching up

How is Léonce Pontellier’s attitude toward his home similar to his attitude toward his wife?

• He sees his home and his wife as possessions, something he owns

• He sees his home and his wife as nothing

• He sees his home and his wife as keys to his happiness

• He sees his home and his wife as burdens

How does Edna feel about a marriage such as Adéle’s?

• She’s jealous because she wants it

• She thinks it’s great, but not something she wants for herself

• She thinks it’s awful and oppressive, and she wants more for herself

• She thinks it’s better than her marriage

Why does Edna go to the Lebrun home in New Orleans?

• She is trying to make new friends

• She is looking for Mademoiselle Reisz and remembers that Madam Lebrun would probably have her address

• She is looking for Robert

• She is running away

What might the sea symbolize in chapter 6?

• Her longing for a life without children, a husband, or responsibilities

• The beginning of her quest for autonomy, self-discovery, and fufillment

• Her secret feelings for Robert

• Her journey to the Grande Isle

What does Edna convince Adele to leave behind before going to the beach?

• Her needlework

• A book

• The children

• a gift from Robert

True or False: Edna and Leonce's marriage is described as "purely an accident"

• True

• False

In chapter 8, Madame Ratignolle tells Robert to:

• leave Mrs. Pontellier alone

• pursue Mrs. Pontellier

• leave the Grand Isle

• not go to Mexico

What is Edna’s reaction when she reads the letter from Robert?

• Angry

• Happy

• She cries

• She smiles