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The Awakening
Kate Chopin
Study Guide
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Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapters I–V
Chapters VI–IX
Chapters X–XIV
Chapters XV–XIX
Chapters XX–XXIV
Chapters XXV–XXIX
Chapters XXX–XXXV
Chapters XXXVI–XXXIX
Characters
Character List
Edna Pontellier
Mademoiselle Reisz
Adèle Ratignolle
Robert Lebrun
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Identity
Marriage
Isolation
Depression
Quotes By Section
Chapters I–V
Chapters VI–IX
Chapters X–XIV
Chapters XV–XIX
Chapters XX–XXIV
Chapters XXV–XXIX
Chapters XXX–XXXV
Chapters XXXVI–XXXIX
Quotes By Character
Edna Pontellier
Robert Lebrun
Mademoiselle Reisz
Adèle Ratignolle
Alcée Arobin
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Chapters 1-5
Chapters 6-9
Chapters 10-14
Chapters 15-19
Chapters 20-24
Chapters 25-29
Chapters 30-35
Chapters 36-39
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Chapters 6-9 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 6-9 Quiz
1
of 5
At Grand Isle, what sound draws Edna inward into contemplation of her feelings and her relation to the world?
The sea
The seagulls
The wind
The mariachi band
2
of 5
What personal tendency did Edna hope to move beyond by marrying Léonce?
Her pragmatism
Her unrealistic fantasies
Her apathy about religion
Her apolitical outlook
3
of 5
How does Edna view herself as a mother?
Uneven and impulsive
Fun and carefree
A strict disciplinarian
Consistent and patient
4
of 5
When Edna relates her past romantic passions to Adèle, what does Adèle advise Robert to do?
Set up his brother
Continue flirting
Stop flirting immediately
Stop flirting next summer
5
of 5
How does Edna respond to Mademoiselle Riesz's piano playing when she hears it for the first time?
She smiles silently
She storms off
She breaks down in tears
Answers b) and c)
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