Why does Chopin choose to withhold telling the reader Mrs. Mallard's first name?

Because Mrs. Marllard was denied her own identify for so long

Because it wasn't important to the story

Because Mrs. Mallard liked being known as Mrs. Mallard

Which of the following is NOT a theme that can be derived from reading "The Story of an Hour?"

Cast aside your worries and enjoy life.

True happiness comes from one's self.

What might Mrs. Mallard's ailment symbolize?

her unhappiness and troubling emotions

her inability to see things as they are

her inability to filter out less important things in life

What is significant about the story's setting?

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.

How could we best characterize Brently Mallard

He's a typical husband in the late 19th-century.

An abusive husband who deserves to die in a train wreck.

He's a conniving man who set up the train wreck story.

He's play ball better than Aaron.

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

Takes place in Spring and symbolizes a new beginning

Takes place in Summer and symbolizes the burning love

Takes place in Winter and symbolizes that everything dies.

Takes place in the victorian era at a train station

If someone's trying to "impose their will" on you they are trying to

get you to do what they want you to do

leave something to you in their will

intimidate you in order to control you

If you have an "exalted perception" of a guy or girl that you like you have a

very high view of them as a person

very low view of them as a person

sentimental perspective of that person

A "monstrous joy" could be

something terrible that makes you happy

a joy that makes you feel like a monster

To say someone is "repressed" is to say they are

restraining or holding back feelings

If someone was giving you a "veiled hint" they would be

hinting and speaking about something indirectly

threatening you with bodily harm

directly telling you their feelings

speaking to you in a matter of fact way

If you are "half concealing" something you are

wearing concealer on half your face

Who are the Main Characters of the story?

Louise Mallard, Brently Mallard, Josephine, Richard

Mr. and Mrs. Adams, Tessie, Old Man Warner

Raphael, Leonardo, Michael Angelo, Dontello

Jing Mei, Canning Woo, Suyuan Woo, An-mei Hsu

She was involved in the train accident

What does this story tell us about the 19th century, when it was written?

Women were oppressed by men and often had no say in things

Marriage was sacred and people weren't allowed to divorce

People often played practical jokes on each other

Trains and heart disease were #1 killers

What is implied about Louise's husband Brently?

He planned on proposing before his death

He treats his wife like a queen

Story of an Hour

Authored by Jasmine Diaz

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11th Grade

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This quiz comprehensively assesses students' understanding of Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour," focusing on literary analysis skills appropriate for 11th-grade English literature. The questions require students to demonstrate mastery of multiple literary concepts including theme identification, character analysis, irony recognition, figurative language interpretation, and historical context understanding. Students must analyze the complex themes of freedom, female empowerment, and marriage within the constraints of 19th-century society, while also demonstrating comprehension of sophisticated vocabulary and literary devices such as symbolism, dramatic irony, and point of view. The quiz effectively tests students' ability to make inferences about character motivations, understand the significance of setting and time period, and recognize how Chopin's narrative techniques contribute to the story's overall meaning and impact. Created by Jasmine Diaz, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 11. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, from formative assessment during initial story discussions to summative evaluation of student comprehension. Teachers can effectively use this quiz as a review activity before major assessments, homework to reinforce close reading skills, or as a warm-up to spark classroom discussions about the story's deeper meanings. The varied question types—from basic plot comprehension to complex thematic analysis—allow educators to differentiate instruction and identify students who may need additional support with literary analysis skills. This assessment aligns with Common Core Standards RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3, and RL.11-12.4, as it requires students to cite textual evidence, determine themes, analyze character development, and interpret figurative language within this significant work of American literature.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Who broke the news to Mrs. Mallard that her husband is dead?

Richards

Josephine

Brently Mallard

She found out herself

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What is the theme of "The Story of an Hour?"

It's not always save to stay within tradition

Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light

freedom, self-fulfilment, meaning of love, empowerment

A life without love, is no life at all

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

True or False?
Brently died in the train accident.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What does Louise say repeatedly while looking out the window?

"Free"

"Finally"

"Freedom"

"Yay

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

The following passage is an example of _________ irony: "Louise, open the door! I beg; open the door--you will make yourself ill. What are you doing, Louise? For heaven's sake open the door."

situational

dramatic

verbal

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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

happy

sad

angry

jealous

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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Story of an Hour

Who broke the news to Mrs. Mallard that her husband is dead?

What is the theme of "The Story of an Hour?"

True or False?Brently died in the train accident.

What does Louise say repeatedly while looking out the window?

The following passage is an example of _________ irony: "Louise, open the door! I beg; open the door--you will make yourself ill. What are you doing, Louise? For heaven's sake open the door."

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

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

Identify the figurative language: "She sat with her head thrown back upon the cushion of the chair, quite motionless, except when a sob came up into her throat and shook her, as a child who has cried itself to sleep."

Why does Chopin choose to withhold telling the reader Mrs. Mallard's first name?

Which of the following is NOT a theme that can be derived from reading "The Story of an Hour?"

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True or False?
Brently died in the train accident.