This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Genres > Novels > The Awakening – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Awakening Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What kind of person is Edna Pontellier? A) She is a woman who breaks gender norms and discovers her own identity. B) She breaks away from society and finds another man to marry. C) She discovers her independence and runs away in hopes to pursue her dream. D) She is a housewife and devotes her life to her husband and kids. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She is a woman who breaks gender norms and discovers her own identity. 2. Choose any of the following that can be considered symbols in The Awakening. A) The sea. B) The swamp. C) The church. D) The river. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sea. 3. What is a gaiter? A) Hat. B) Gloves. C) Dress. D) Shoe. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Shoe. 4. Analyzing the relationship between the text and the natural world is ..... A) Biographical lens. B) Ecological lens. C) Gender lens. D) Historical lens. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ecological lens. 5. How does the author explore the theme of freedom in the novel? A) Through the antagonist's journey of conformity and acceptance of societal norms. B) By using the protagonist's journey to highlight the benefits of following societal norms rather than seeking freedom. C) Through the protagonist's journey of self-discovery and defiance of societal norms. D) By completely ignoring the theme of freedom and focusing on other irrelevant aspects of the novel. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Through the protagonist's journey of self-discovery and defiance of societal norms. 6. Who is the first person to suspect that Edna is in love with someone else? A) Dr. Mandelet. B) Adele. C) Leonce. D) Alcee. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dr. Mandelet. 7. What event does Edna refuse to attend, despite her father's pleadings? A) Her father's retirement ceremony. B) Her child's piano recital. C) Her sister's wedding. D) Her mother's funeral. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Her sister's wedding. 8. In what war did Edna's father, the Colonel, fight? A) The Spanish-American War. B) World War I. C) The French and Indian War. D) The Civil War. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Civil War. 9. He observed his hostess attentively from under his shaggy brows, and noted a subtle change which had transformed her from the listless woman he had known into a being who, for the moment, seemed palpitant with the forces of life.Chopin ..... The AwakeningThe best definition of this word is A) Teeming with. B) A slight and rapid trembling. C) Drained and slightly waning. D) Listless, but ready to engage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A slight and rapid trembling. 10. Edna confesses her love for ..... to Madame Reisz. A) The tragedian. B) Robert. C) Victor. D) Alcee. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Robert. 11. What has Edna done that she has never done before with Robert? A) She has left him alone. B) She has requested he stop talking to her. C) She has kissed him on the cheek while they were talking. D) She has sent for him to join them for church service. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She has sent for him to join them for church service. 12. Mademoiselle Reisz entertains by ..... A) Singing. B) Reading her poetry. C) Swimming long distances. D) Playing the piano. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Playing the piano. 13. Identify examples of irony in The Awakening. A) The contrast between Edna's desire for independence and the societal expectations placed upon her as a woman. B) The irony of Edna's awakening to her own desires coinciding with her husband's disapproval. C) The irony of Edna's husband expecting her to be a perfect wife while he is unfaithful. D) The irony of Edna's pursuit of freedom leading to her ultimate demise. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The contrast between Edna's desire for independence and the societal expectations placed upon her as a woman. 14. How did Leonce respond to Edna's assertion, "I thought I should have perished out there alone." ? A) He was supportive. B) He was kind. C) He was indifferent. D) He was dismissive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He was dismissive. 15. Edna's sisters are Janet and ..... A) Adele. B) Lois. C) Reicz. D) Margaret. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Margaret. 16. Who does Edna unexpectedly run into at Mademoiselle Reisz's house? A) Leonce. B) Victor. C) Robert. D) Oh Robin. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Robert. 17. Edna confesses to Mademoiselle Riesz that she hopes to become a ..... A) An artist. B) Philosopher. C) A musician. D) A socialite. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An artist. 18. What is the doctor's secret suspicion? A) Edna is cheating. B) Edna is hysterical. C) Edna is sexually repressed. D) Leonce is sexually repressed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Edna is cheating. 19. The lantern that the twins have belongs to? A) Delia. B) Riley. C) Amory. D) Earnest. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Riley. 20. How old is Edna at the beginning of the novel? A) 32. B) 22. C) 28. D) 25. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 28. 21. Adele is all BUT A) Edna's good friend. B) Seen as a beautiful, sensuous Madonna. C) The perfect mother. D) Married to Robert. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Married to Robert. 22. What are the twins names A) Ethan and eisley. B) Mark and sally. C) Jonathan and shara. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethan and eisley. 23. Who taught Edna to swim? A) Alcee. B) Leonce. C) Robert. D) Michael Phelps. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Robert. 24. Robert thinks he cannot be with Mrs. Pontellier because A) He cannot take her with him to Mexico. B) He is afraid of her husband. C) His family forbids it. D) She has too much to lose if she leaves her life. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She has too much to lose if she leaves her life. 25. What are some of the superhuman abilities possessed by characters in Quantum Prophecy? A) Telekinesis, super strength, super speed, and invulnerability. B) X-ray vision, telepathy, and immortality. C) Teleportation, mind control, and time manipulation. D) Flight, invisibility, and shape-shifting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Telekinesis, super strength, super speed, and invulnerability. 26. What has Robert done pretty much every summer at Grande Isle? A) Gone fishing. B) He has written a novel. C) He would devote himself to one married woman. D) He has built a house. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He would devote himself to one married woman. 27. Chapter 11 ends with Edna's small act of rebellion, which is A) Refusing to come inside to bed when Leonce calls her. B) Playing "Solitude" on the piano to express her feelings. C) Smoking a cigar with Robert. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Refusing to come inside to bed when Leonce calls her. 28. Why does Robert say he ran away to Mexico? A) To make money so he could come back and provide for Edna. B) To begin a new life. C) To escape his love for Edna. D) He met someone new. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To escape his love for Edna. 29. Robert and Edna confess their love for one another. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 30. Who was the twins lost revletive A) Riley. B) Amory. C) Delia. D) Earnest. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Earnest. 31. Who is Jukes daughter? A) Delia. B) Sara. C) Liza. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Delia. 32. How would you best describe Madame Antoine? A) A matronly, French lady. B) A young wench. C) A femme fatale. D) A manipulative genius. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A matronly, French lady. 33. One of the reasons of Indische Partij was founded ..... A) Provide scholarships for young Indonesian people. B) To build a sense of love for homeland. C) Revive the Javanese culture. D) Promote agriculture. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To build a sense of love for homeland. 34. In chapter 8, Madame Ratignolle tells Robert to: A) Leave Mrs. Pontellier alone. B) Pursue Mrs. Pontellier. C) Leave the Grand Isle. D) Not go to Mexico. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Leave Mrs. Pontellier alone. 35. How does Edna feel in her new home? A) Happy. B) Lonely. C) Scared. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Happy. 36. What is Edna's reason for having Arobin's picture? A) She says she does not know him and accuses a servant of leaving it. B) She was sketching his portrait. C) It was a gift to remember him. D) She is falling in love with him. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She was sketching his portrait. 37. In chapter 10, Chopin likens Edna's response to her newfound ability to being A) Inebriated. B) Independent. C) Athletic. D) Cowardly. E) Bankrupt. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inebriated. 38. What role do the superhuman abilities play in resolving the conflict in Quantum Prophecy? A) They make the conflict worse. B) They are only used for entertainment purposes. C) They have no impact on resolving the conflict. D) They play a crucial role in resolving the conflict. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They play a crucial role in resolving the conflict. 39. When Alcee kisses Edna, she A) Kisses him back. B) Tells him to leave. C) Invites him upstairs. D) Slaps him. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kisses him back. 40. Edna's sons love ..... A) Ice cream. B) Cookies. C) Bonbons. D) Smoothies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bonbons. 41. After the night at the beach, Edna wants to go ..... A) Running. B) Back home. C) To church. D) Shopping. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To church. 42. Where does Robert spend his summers? A) Cayman Islands. B) Grand Island. C) Paris. D) Barbados. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Grand Island. 43. Although Edna tells Adele she would sacrifice her life for her children, what, paradoxically, would she not sacrifice? A) Money. B) Herself. C) Free time. D) Her soul. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Herself. 44. What draws Edna to an inward contemplation? A) The sea. B) Her children. C) Robert. D) The parrot. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sea. 45. How do the characters' superhuman abilities evolve throughout the story? A) The characters' superhuman abilities are never mentioned in the story. B) The characters' superhuman abilities remain stagnant throughout the story. C) The characters' superhuman abilities evolve as they face new challenges and learn to control and enhance their powers. D) The characters' superhuman abilities disappear as the story progresses. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The characters' superhuman abilities evolve as they face new challenges and learn to control and enhance their powers. 46. What is the phrase that Madame Lebrun's parrot repeats? A) "Go away! Sapristi!". B) "Ah! if you knew!". C) "Do you want to sleep with me tonight?". D) "Come here, come here!". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Go away! Sapristi!". 47. Edna is in a happy, fulfilling marriage and is looking forward to having many more children with Leonce. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 48. The type of relation that describes the pairing of a single x value to a single y value is called A) Many-to-one. B) One-to-many. C) One-to-one. D) Many-to-many. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) One-to-one. 49. Tacit means ..... A) A dislike. B) Extra, unnecessary, unconnected. C) Visually pleasing. D) Unspoken but understood. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unspoken but understood. 50. What do the Farival twins' parents intend them to do as adults? A) Become lawyers. B) Marry rich husbands. C) Become famous pianists. D) Enter a convent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Enter a convent. 51. Where does Edna say she is going to move to? A) New York. B) His father's house in Mississippi. C) A smaller house around the corner. D) Iberville. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A smaller house around the corner. 52. Why did Mrs. Pontellier become friends with Adele Ratignolle in Ch. 4? A) They shared a desire for swim lessons with Robert. B) Adele had a talent for being a hostess. C) She was very popular in Grand Isle. D) Adele was known as beautiful, known as "embodiment of every womanly grace and charm". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adele was known as beautiful, known as "embodiment of every womanly grace and charm". 53. ..... leads everyone to the beach. A) Edna. B) Robert. C) Janet. D) Victor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Robert. 54. The guests aren't amused by the ..... twins. A) Jackson. B) Pontellier. C) Thompson. D) Farival. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Farival. 55. Chapter 1 suggests that Mr. Pontellier A) Hates birds. B) Is a compulsive gambler. C) Adores his wife and family. D) Is jealous of Robert. E) Considers his wife a possession. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Considers his wife a possession. 56. Who says "how do you like my music? You are the only one worth playing for." A) One. B) Mademoiselle Reisz. C) Captain Crunch. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mademoiselle Reisz. 57. Studying the life of an author to understand their text is ..... A) Historical lens. B) Ecological lens. C) Biographical lens. D) Gender lens. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Biographical lens. 58. Edna Pontellier is A) Uncomfortable with the frank and forward discussions of the Creole women. B) A Creole who is versed in the open arts of conversation. C) Completely satisfied with her marriage. D) Fails to see the goodness in the Creole ways. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Uncomfortable with the frank and forward discussions of the Creole women. 59. What is the narration? A) Second Person POV. B) First Person POV. C) Linear Narrative. D) Third Person POV. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Third Person POV. 60. What are the consequences of the conflict in Quantum Prophecy? A) The consequences include the impact on historical events and timelines. B) The consequences include the impact on the weather and natural disasters. C) The consequences include the impact on the characters, their relationships, and the world they live in. D) The consequences include the impact on technology and advancements. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The consequences include the impact on the characters, their relationships, and the world they live in. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGenres QuizzesEnglish Literature QuizzesThe Awakening Quiz 1The Awakening Quiz 3The Awakening Quiz 4The Awakening Quiz 5Frankenstein Mary Shelley QuizThe Bell Jar QuizThe Color Purple QuizThe Great Gatsby Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books