Realist Novel Study, Part 2

Question 1

What is an awakening? Check the three best choices.

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a spiritual revelation; a realization; a change in consciousness

Question 2

What is Kate Chopin’s purpose in The Awakening? Think about how the title provides a clue. Check the two best choices.

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to describe how Edna experiences self-discovery; to describe Edna’s revolt against conformity

Question 3

These scenes create an aesthetic impact because

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a character is transformed.

Question 4

This scene shows a moment of epiphany because it

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shows a new way of experiencing things.

Question 5

These three scenes appear at the end of chapters nine and ten. They show progression in Edna’s epiphany because they

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show Edna developing new feelings.

Question 6

These scenes are part of the rising action because they

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develop Edna’s character.

Realist Novel Study, Part 2 Answers