"The Awakening": Reading Check Flashcards
What was the green and yellow parrot shouting at the beginning of the book?
“Allez vous-en! Allez vous-en! Sapristi! That’s all right!”
English translation: “Go away! Go away! For Heaven’s sake!”
Who was the only one that could understand the parrot?
The mockingbird that hung on the other side of the door
What day was it when the book began?
Sunday
Why wasn’t Mr. Ponteller reading the Sunday paper?
The Sunday papers had not yet reached the Grand Isle
How old was Mr. Pontellier? Describe him.
40;
He was a well-kept man of medium height and slender build
What time of day was it in the beginning of the story?
Morning
Who accompanied Mrs. (Edna) Pontellier on her beach adventure?
Robert Lebrun
What did Mr. Pontellier do before he left for Klein’s?
Kiss his two children goodbye and promise to bring them back bonbons and peanuts
What words were used to describe Mrs. Pontellier’s eyes?
Quick and bright;
Yellowish brown, like her hair
Mrs. Pontellier: Handsome or beautiful?
More handsome
What did Robert smoke?
A cigarette because he could not afford cigars
What occupation did Robert have?
He held a modest position in a mercantile house in New Orleans
What was Robert’s dream?
To go to Mexico, where fortune awaits him
Where is the story taking place in the beginning?
Grand Isle
What’s Mr. Pontellier’s first name?
Leonce
Does Mr. Pontellier love his wife?
Yes;
It is described that his wife was the sole object of his existence
What gender was Mr. Pontellier’s children?
Boy
What did Mr. Pontellier do for a living?
He had a brokerage business
What did Mrs. Pontellier do after Mr. Pontellier fell asleep?
Cry
Why did Mrs. Pontellier cry?
She doesn’t know the reason why, but it’s a common occurence;
She was just having a good cry
Where was Mr. Pontellier headed to?
Carpndelet Street
Was Mrs. Pontellier a mother woman?
No.
Who was seen as the ultimate mother woman?
Adele Ratignolle
How long was Ratignolle married?
7 years
