"The Story of an Hour"

Who is the protagonist in the story?

• Mrs. Mallard

• Mrs. Swan

• Josephine

• Richards

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Who does the Dr. say has died?

• Mrs. Mallard's dad

• Brently Mallard

• James Mallard

• Mr. Mallard's mom

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

What causes Mrs. Mallard's death?

• Heart disease

• Brain aneurysm

• Stroke

• She doesn't die

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.9

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

• Richards
• Josephine
• Brently Mallard
• She found out herself

How does Mrs. Mallard feel about her husband's death?

• Sad, full of grief

• Angry and vengeful

• Scared for her own life

• Happy, free

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

• It's not always safe to stay within tradition

• Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times

• Freedom and empowerment

• A life without love, is no life at all

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

What does Louise say repeatedly while looking out the window?

• "Free"

• "Finally"

• "Oh God"

• "Should have been me"

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

What might Louise's ailment symbolize?

• her inability to see things as they are

• her inability to filter out less important things in life

• her unhappiness and troubling emotions

• a sickness from missing her husband

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

True or False?
Brently died in the train accident. 

• True
• False 

What is Josephine's reaction to Brently's arrival?

• She is overjoyed that he's alive

• She's upset because she wanted him dead

• She tries to block her sister's view of him

• She is very confused as he should be dead