Proficient Test: The Awakening Chapters 1-5

Why are the Pontelliers at the Grand Isle?

• They moved to get a new job

• They are on vacation for the summer

• They have always lived there

• They have a sick relative they are visiting

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Leonce Pontellier

• Works as a quadroon nurse

• Is extremely physically abusive

• Is a bird keeper

• Works as a buisnessman

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In chapter 3 when Mr. Pontellier comes back from playing billiards, he

• cries because he lost a ton of money gambling

• curses his lot in life

• gets angry about his wife's relationship with Robert

• criticizes his wife for neglecting her boys

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What is the nationality of the people living on the Grand Isle?

• Chezk

• Chilean

• Croatian

• Creole

Compared to the women living on the Grand Isle, Mrs. Pontellier is...

• More outgoing and open

• More stuck up and snotty

• More private and shy

• More sophisticated and motherly

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What does this quote say about how Mr. Pontellier views his wife? He looked "at his wife as one looks at a valuable piece of personal property".

• He is loving and concerned

• He is possessive and attached

• He is physically abusive

• He is gentle and kind

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In chapter 1 it explains that Mr. Pontellier had "quit" New Orleans the day before. What does that mean?

• He quit his job

• He left the town

• He burned down the city

• He moved to a new home

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In chapter 4, what type of mother is Mrs. Pontellier?

• Supervisory

• Obsessive

• Hovering

• Over-protective

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In Chapter 4, which woman is viewed as the greatest mother on Grand Isle?

• Edna Pontellier

• Adele Lebrun

• Edna Creole

• Adele Ritagnolle

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What do we learn about Robert and Edna from their conversation at the end of chapter 2?

• He is madly in love with her

• He wants to take over as the father of her children

• They are becoming close friends

• They are business partners

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