Chapter III Quiz — The Awakening
by Kate Chopin
Comprehension Quiz: Chapter III
What time does Mr. Pontellier return home at the start of Chapter III?
- Nine o'clock
- Ten o'clock
- Eleven o'clock
- Midnight
Where has Mr. Pontellier spent his evening?
- The beach
- Klein's hotel
- Robert Lebrun's cottage
- A neighbor's dinner party
What does Mr. Pontellier find discouraging about his wife?
- She refuses to attend social events
- She spends too much money on clothes
- She shows little interest in his conversation
- She disagrees with his political views
What does Mr. Pontellier claim is wrong with Raoul?
- He has a stomachache from eating too many sweets
- He has a high fever
- He has been having nightmares
- He fell and hurt his arm
How does Mr. Pontellier justify his complaint about Edna's parenting?
- He says the doctor recommended closer monitoring
- He points out that other mothers are more attentive
- He says his brokerage business keeps his hands full and childcare is a mother's duty
- He threatens to hire a governess
After Mr. Pontellier falls asleep, where does Edna go?
- To the children's room
- Down to the beach
- Out on the porch
- To a neighbor's cottage
What sounds does Edna hear during her midnight vigil on the porch?
- Crickets and distant music
- An owl hooting and the voice of the sea
- Thunder and waves crashing
- A parrot squawking and wind in the trees
How does Chopin describe the "voice of the sea" in this chapter?
- As a roaring tempest
- As a cheerful song
- As a mournful lullaby
- As a whispering secret
What finally drives Edna back inside from the porch?
- The rain begins to fall
- Her husband calls for her
- The mosquitoes biting her
- She hears one of the children crying
How does Mr. Pontellier travel back to New Orleans?
- By horse
- By train
- By rockaway carriage to a steamer
- By sailboat
What does Edna plan to do with the money Mr. Pontellier gives her?
- Save it for the children's school fees
- Buy new dresses for the summer
- Buy a wedding present for Sister Janet
- Donate it to the church
What does the box Mr. Pontellier sends from New Orleans contain?
- New clothes and fabric for the family
- Toys and books for the children
- Friandises — fine fruits, patés, syrups, and bonbons
- Medicine and household supplies
What do the neighboring ladies declare about Mr. Pontellier?
- That he is too indulgent with the children
- That he is the best husband in the world
- That he works too hard and should rest more
- That he is the most generous man on the island
What is significant about the word "forced" in the chapter's final sentence?
- It shows Edna was physically coerced by her husband
- It implies social pressure compels her agreement, not genuine conviction
- It indicates Edna is lying to protect her children
- It suggests the other ladies bullied her into agreeing
What does Chopin call the oppression Edna feels while crying on the porch?
- A burning rage
- A sudden clarity
- An indescribable oppression from an unfamiliar part of her consciousness
- A sharp pain in her chest
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