Evangeline; A Tale of Acadie Quizzes

Evangeline; A Tale of Acadie Quiz 1

1 The first line is "This is the forest _____"
Acadian

primeval

sublime

of yore
2 In which present-day country is Acadia located?
Greenland

Canada

Britain

The United States
3 The Acadians are depicted as
virtuous

petty

simple-minded

ignorant
4 Which of the following statements about Grand-Pré is FALSE?
It was Catholic

There were disparities between rich and poor

Weaving was an important part of the economy

They had many fields
5 Benedict is a/an
priest

soldier

farmer

blacksmith
6 Evangeline is
17

18

15

16
7 Evangeline is described as
haughty

youthful

earthy

celestial
8 Evangeline is very
coarse

silly

religious

intellectual
9 Who is the only suitor welcome?
Basil

Gabriel

Frank

Michael
10 How does Evangeline know Gabriel?
From church

From childhood

From a friend

He recently came to the village
11 What is Basil's profession?
A farmer

A fiddler

A blacksmith

A notary
12 What does the winter seem to be?
Warmer than ever

Mild

Ferocious

Cold and long
13 Evangeline's favorite animal is the
dog

cat

heifer

sow
14 Benedict and Evangeline's house is described as
humble

cozy

drafty

stately
15 Who comes to visit that Christmas evening?
Gabriel only

The notary only

Basil only

Basil and Gabriel
16 What are Basil and Benedict concerned about?
English ships nearby

Evangeline's dower

The weather

The herds
17 Why has the group gathered that night?
For the holiday

To talk politics

For Evangeline and Gabriel's wedding

To celebrate the betrothal
18 Who joins their night gathering?
A notary

A friend

A priest

A fiddler
19 The notary is described as all of the following except
wise

patient

beloved

aloof
20 What does the notary think always triumphs?
Humility

Money

Love

Justice
21 Before the wedding Basil asks Leblanc about
the stars

the weather

the English ships

the dower
22 The poem was published in
1850

1847

1841

1840
23 The notary was once held captive by
the English

the American colonists

the Native Americans

the French
24 The notary's story concerns a
gold coin

diamond

pearl necklace

prized cow
25 After the wedding, the fathers
talk politics

play a game

give advice

drink

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