"The Story of an Hour" Review

If someone shares a narrative, they are sharing a:

• Story

• Recipe

• Karaoke performance

True or False: A short story can typically be read in one sitting.

• True

• False

In a short story, essential characters may be introduced without:

• Names

• Faces

• Full backstories

An inference is a logical _____ that someone reaches based on information that's available.

• disagreement

• conclusion

• introduction

When a story has an ambiguous ending, the reader:

• Knows exactly how the story concludes

• Can interpret the story's conclusion in multiple ways

• Is completely clueless

True or False: Kate Chopin (author of "The Story of an Hour") was raised to be a dependent, subservient housewife.

• True

• False

Match the word with its correct definition: forestall

• prevent something from happening

• arrive with detrimental effect

• difficult to find, catch, or achieve

Match the word with its correct definition: aquiver

• raised to a higher level

• trembling or shaking with a slight rapid motion

• stern and cold in appearance or manner

Match the word with its correct definition: bespeak

• to suggest or indicate (by appearance or action)

• excited, confused, or disorderly

• to reject or criticize sharply

Match the word with its correct definition: repression

• prevent something from happening

• including many things of different kinds

• the act of hiding a thought or desire