Quiz on 'The Story of an Hour' by Kate Chopin

Who was Mrs. Mallard's sister?

• Josephine

• Richards

• Brently

• Kate

What was the cause of Mrs. Mallard's initial grief?

• Her sister's illness

• A family dispute

• Her husband's death

• A financial crisis

What did Mrs. Mallard feel when she was alone in her room?

• Fear and anxiety

• Relief and freedom

• Sadness and despair

• Anger and resentment

What did Mrs. Mallard repeatedly whisper to herself?

• I am free

• I am sad

• I am alone

• I am lost

What did Mrs. Mallard see from her window?

• A funeral procession

• A busy street

• The tops of trees and blue sky

• A storm approaching

How did Mrs. Mallard's perception of life change after her husband's death?

• She felt a sense of freedom

• She felt trapped

• She felt indifferent

• She felt angry

What was the reaction of Josephine when she heard Mrs. Mallard's whispers?

• She was worried

• She was indifferent

• She was angry

• She was confused

What did Mrs. Mallard think about her future after her husband's death?

• It would be filled with joy

• It would belong to her absolutely

• It would be lonely

• It would be full of challenges

What did the doctors say was the cause of Mrs. Mallard's death?

• Heart disease

• Shock from grief

• Joy that kills

• A broken heart

What was Brently Mallard's condition when he returned home?

• He was unaware of the accident

• He was angry

• He was injured

• He was grieving