"The Story of an Hour" Comprehension

From what ailment does Mrs. Mallard suffer?

• kidney failure

• heart trouble

• pneumonia

• detached retinas

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

In what season does the story take place?

• The story takes place in winter.

• The story takes place in summer.

• The story takes place in spring.

• The story takes place in fall.

True or False?

Brently Mallard died in the train accident.

• True

• False

What does Mrs. Mallard say repeatedly while looking out the window?

• "Free"

• "Finally"

• "Lucky"

• "Yay

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

• happy

• sad

• angry

• jealous

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

After she stares out of the window, how does Mrs. Mallard feel about her future without her husband?

• worried because she will have no money without her husband

• excited because she will be able to live life as she pleases

• gleeful because she finally got rid of her husband

• depressed because she will be without the person she loves most

Which statement best describes the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Mallard?

• Mr. Mallard loved and cared for his wife, but she didn't love him deeply.

• Mr. Mallard was cruel to his wife, and she resented him for it.

• Mr. Mallard was unfaithful to his wife, but she didn't care because she didn't love him.

• Mr. Mallard loved his wife dearly, and she loved him deeply in return.