The story of an hour

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English
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9th Grade - University
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The protagonist of "The Story of an Hour" is
Richards
Brently Mallard
Louise Mallard
Josephine
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Irony in the story occurs when
Mrs. Mallard dies at the peak of her freedom.
Brently Mallard walks in the door.
The doctor attributes the cause of death to joy
Josephine worries Mrs. Mallard is sick with grief.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What happens at the end of the story?
Mrs. Mallard falls down the stairs.
Mr. Mallard enters through the front door.
Josephine admits that she lied.
Mrs. Mallard celebrates in her bedroom.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What illness does Mrs. Mallard supposedly suffer from?
Cancer
Heart trouble
Memory loss
Extreme old age
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The open window in Mrs. Mallard's bedroom represents which of the following?
Careless Housekeeping
Mrs. Mallard's suicidal tendency
An opening to a larger, freer world
An uncaring universe
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the protagonist's response to her husband's death in the story?
Joy
Annoyance
Sadness
Anger
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What word does Mrs. Mallard repeat to herself while in the privacy of her room?
Life
Why?
Free
Death
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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