EOC The Story of an Hour

What assumptions can the reader make about Josephine and Richards?

• They understood exactly the kind of relationship that Mr. and Mrs. Mallard had.

• They were concerned about Mrs. Mallard, but they didn't really understand what her life was like.

• They were not happy to be the ones to break the news of Brently Mallard's death.

• They were eager to break the news to Mrs. Mallard and then get back to what they were doing.

How does the description of Louise Mallard help develop the theme?

• It emphasizes the importance of taking care of one's health.

• It offers an insight about the complicated relationship between two married people.

• It explains that women need to show courage in times of grief.

• It shows how friendships are necessary in dealing with grief.

In this selection, what is the purpose of the sentence below from paragraph 5?

"She could see in the open square before her house the tops of trees that were all aquiver with the new spring life. The delicious breath of rain was in the air. In the street below of peddler was crying his wares. The notes of a distant song which some one was singing reached her faintly, and countless sparrows were twittering in the eaves."

• To symbolize freedom and new beginnings

• To establish the setting for the story

• To showcase Mrs. Mallard's ability to create visual imagery

• To advance the plot of the story

What is the impact of the author's use of the words monstrous joy in the sentence below from paragraph 12?

"She did not stop to ask if it were or were not a monstrous joy that held her."

• It shows Mrs. Mallard's internal conflict about becoming an independent woman.

• It shows that Mrs. Mallard has very strong feelings for her husband.

• It shows Mrs. Mallard's deep fear of living out her life alone.

• It shows Mrs. Mallard's appreciation for how Josephine and Richards broke news of her husbands death.

In the selection, the simile "she carried herself unwittingly like a goddess of Victory" to describe Mrs. Mallard is meant to convey what about her character?

• her doubt about how to live

• her conflicting thoughts about her husband

• her acceptance and satisfaction

• her dependence on her sister for strength

Based on paragraph 19, what does the author mean when she uses the word "fancy"?

• romantic interest

• decorative

• intricate

• imagination

What can be inferred from the statement below in paragraph 20?

"She arose at length and opened the door to her sister's importunities. There was a feverish triumph in her eyes, and she carried herself unwittingly like a goddess of Victory. She clasped her sister's waist, and together they descended the stairs."

• The sentences demonstrate that Mrs. Mallard and her sister have a very close relationship.

• The sentences emphasize that mythology plays a role in the symbolism of this story.

• The sentences explain that Mrs. Mallard is still unwell and suffering from a fever.

• The sentences show that Mrs. Mallard has come to terms with her newfound freedom.

What is the effect of the author's use of irony in the last sentence of the story?

• It prompts the reader to wonder about what really caused Mrs. Mallard's death.

• It explains the complex relationship between emotional health and physical health.

• It infuses a bit of humor into an otherwise depressing story.

• It brings the story to a tidy conclusion.