Evangeline; A Tale of Acadie Quizzes

Evangeline; A Tale of Acadie Quiz 1

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

Acadian

primeval

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

Canada

The United States

Britain
3 The Acadians are depicted as
ignorant

virtuous

simple-minded

petty
4 Which of the following statements about Grand-Pré is FALSE?
There were disparities between rich and poor

They had many fields

It was Catholic

Weaving was an important part of the economy
5 Benedict is a/an
soldier

farmer

priest

blacksmith
6 Evangeline is
17

15

18

16
7 Evangeline is described as
haughty

youthful

celestial

earthy
8 Evangeline is very
religious

coarse

silly

intellectual
9 Who is the only suitor welcome?
Basil

Michael

Gabriel

Frank
10 How does Evangeline know Gabriel?
From church

He recently came to the village

From a friend

From childhood
11 What is Basil's profession?
A blacksmith

A farmer

A notary

A fiddler
12 What does the winter seem to be?
Cold and long

Mild

Ferocious

Warmer than ever
13 Evangeline's favorite animal is the
sow

heifer

dog

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

stately

drafty

cozy
15 Who comes to visit that Christmas evening?
Basil only

Gabriel only

Basil and Gabriel

The notary only
16 What are Basil and Benedict concerned about?
The herds

Evangeline's dower

The weather

English ships nearby
17 Why has the group gathered that night?
For the holiday

To celebrate the betrothal

For Evangeline and Gabriel's wedding

To talk politics
18 Who joins their night gathering?
A priest

A fiddler

A friend

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

wise

aloof

beloved
20 What does the notary think always triumphs?
Money

Love

Justice

Humility
21 Before the wedding Basil asks Leblanc about
the stars

the English ships

the dower

the weather
22 The poem was published in
1847

1850

1841

1840
23 The notary was once held captive by
the French

the American colonists

the English

the Native Americans
24 The notary's story concerns a
diamond

gold coin

pearl necklace

prized cow
25 After the wedding, the fathers
give advice

play a game

talk politics

drink

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