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?
Britain

Canada

The United States

Greenland
3 The Acadians are depicted as
virtuous

ignorant

simple-minded

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

Weaving was an important part of the economy

They had many fields

It was Catholic
5 Benedict is a/an
soldier

farmer

blacksmith

priest
6 Evangeline is
15

17

18

16
7 Evangeline is described as
youthful

haughty

earthy

celestial
8 Evangeline is very
silly

coarse

religious

intellectual
9 Who is the only suitor welcome?
Frank

Gabriel

Basil

Michael
10 How does Evangeline know Gabriel?
From childhood

From a friend

From church

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

A notary

A farmer

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

Warmer than ever

Mild

Ferocious
13 Evangeline's favorite animal is the
cat

heifer

sow

dog
14 Benedict and Evangeline's house is described as
cozy

humble

stately

drafty
15 Who comes to visit that Christmas evening?
Basil and Gabriel

Basil only

Gabriel only

The notary only
16 What are Basil and Benedict concerned about?
Evangeline's dower

The herds

English ships nearby

The weather
17 Why has the group gathered that night?
For Evangeline and Gabriel's wedding

To celebrate the betrothal

For the holiday

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

A fiddler

A friend

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

patient

beloved

wise
20 What does the notary think always triumphs?
Love

Money

Justice

Humility
21 Before the wedding Basil asks Leblanc about
the English ships

the weather

the dower

the stars
22 The poem was published in
1840

1850

1841

1847
23 The notary was once held captive by
the Native Americans

the American colonists

the English

the French
24 The notary's story concerns a
diamond

prized cow

pearl necklace

gold coin
25 After the wedding, the fathers
give advice

play a game

talk politics

drink

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