"The Story of an Hour

From what ailment does Mrs. Mallard suffer?

• kidney failure

• heart trouble

• pneumonia

• detached retinas

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What is significant about the story's setting?

• The story's set in a time period that afforded women very few rights.
• It takes place in a large house.
• The story encompasses one hour.
• The setting makes no difference.

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What does Louise say repeatedly while looking out the window?

• "Free"

• "Finally"

• "Freedom"

• "Yay

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How did Mrs. Mallard feel AFTER experiencing her initial grief over her husband's death?

• happy

• sad

• angry

• jealous

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The story is written in ______ person point of view.

• first

• second

• third

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The climax of the story is

• Josephine knocking at the door
• Mr. Mallard walking through the door
• When doctors said she died of joy
• When Richards and Josephine told Mrs. Mallard her husband died

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What is the best choice for theme of the story?

• Open windows are good for day dreaming
• Relationships can be oppressive
• Stay away from trains
• Don't listen to your friends news because it could be wrong

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According to the selection, why is the line "she had died of heart disease--of the joy that kills" ironic?

• Because she didn't die
• Joy cannot literally kill someone
• She was sad that her husband was actually alive
• She was sad that her husband was dead

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"She was drinking in a very elixir of life through that open window." This passage demonstrates that Mrs. Mallard is feeling which of the following emotions?

• Angry & bitter

• Happy & hopeful

• Sad & devastated

• Indifferent & bored

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In what season does the story take place and why is it significant?

• The story takes place in Winter and symbolizes that everything dies.
• The story takes place in Summer and symbolizes the burning love Mrs. Mallard has for her husband.
• The story takes place in Spring and symbolizes a new beginning for Mrs. Mallard.
• The story takes place in Fall and symbolizes the everything is falling apart.

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