Odour of Chrysanthemums Quiz

Who is the author of 'Odour of Chrysanthemums'?

• Jane Austen

• Charles Dickens

• Mark Twain

• D. H. Lawrence

What is the main setting of the story?

• A quiet village

• A sunny beach

• A bustling city

• A bleak mining village

What is Elizabeth Bates waiting for at the beginning of the story?

• A delivery of groceries

• A visit from her mother

• A letter from a friend

• Her husband to come home

What is the main theme of the story?

• Adventure and exploration

• Magic and fantasy

• Friendship and loyalty

• Light and darkness

What does Elizabeth Bates associate with chrysanthemums?

• Her favorite holiday

• Important moments in her life

• Her favorite book

• Her childhood home

What happens to Walter Bates in the story?

• He wins a prize

• He gets a new job

• He dies in a mining accident

• He goes on a vacation

What does Elizabeth realize about her marriage at the end of the story?

• It was a fairy tale

• They were always happy

• She never really knew her husband

• It was perfect

What is the relationship between Elizabeth and her children like?

• They are always fighting

• They never talk

• They are strangers to each other

• They are very close

What does Elizabeth do when Walter's body is brought home?

• She washes and lays it out

• She throws a party

• She leaves the house

• She ignores it

What does the story suggest about the nature of life and death?

• They are unimportant

• They are completely separate

• They are the same

• They are a game