"The Story of an Hour"

What is significant about the story's setting?

• The story's 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.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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

• The story takes place in Winter and symbolizes that everything dies.
• The story takes place in Summer and symbolizes the burning love Mrs. Mallard has for her husband.
• The story takes place in Spring and symbolizes a new beginning for Mrs. Mallard.
• The story takes place in Fall and symbolizes the everything is falling apart.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The fact that Louise had a heart condition ________ her death from a heart attack.

• paradoxes

• double entendres

• foreshadows

• flashbacks

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The story is written in ______ person narration.

• first

• second

• third (limited)

• third (omniscient)

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

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

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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."

• Motif
• Simile
• Personification
• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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
• Because the story was short

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the mood of the story?

• Somber/Hopeful/Tragic

• Humorous/Hopeful/Tragic

• Joyful/Tragic/Hopeful

• Optimistic,Somber/Tragic

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The following passage is an example of _________ irony: "Some one was opening the front door with a latchkey. It was Brently Mallard"

• situational

• dramatic

• verbal

• amusing

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

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

• Independence brings joy.

• Life can change in an instant.

• True happiness comes from one's self.

• Cast aside your worries and enjoy life.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2