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The Awakening
Kate Chopin
Study Guide
Full Text
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 10-14 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 10-14 Quiz
1
of 5
What Grand Isle activity catalyzes a great flood of new feelings and thoughts for Edna?
Hearing Adèle play piano
Playing billiards with Robert
Talking with Léonce
Swimming in the ocean
2
of 5
How does Edna initially resist the idea of mindless submission to her husband?
Refuses to play piano
Refuses to go to sleep
Won't stop playing piano
Swims far away
3
of 5
Why do Edna and Robert take the boat from Grand Isle to Chênière Caminada?
Sunday mass
To look for treasure
To explore the island
Adèle lives there
4
of 5
What does Edna do at the cottage of Madame Antoine following the church service?
Eats lunch
Washes herself
Takes a nap
Answers b) and c)
5
of 5
When Edna returns from Chênière Caminada, what does she find out her son has refused to do?
Eat his dinner
Go to bed
Brush his teeth
Leave his room
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