How could we best characterize Brently Mallard

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

He is an abusive husband who deserves to die in a fiery train wreck.

He's a conniving man who set up the train wreck story so he could scare his wife and kill her.

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

freedom, self-fulfilment, meaning of love, empowerment

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

A life without love, is no life at all

How did Mrs. Mallard respond to the news of her husband at first?

She locked herself in her room.

At the end of the story we learn that Brently Mallard

was never even on the train in the first place.

was cheating on Mrs. Mallard with Josephine.

jumped off the train before it crashed.

made up the entire story to play a joke on his wife.

In 1894, this story was probably controversial because

Women were not supposed to think independently and Mrs. Mallard's thought process was too extreme.

Railroad accidents were common and this story made people lobby for safer railroads.

Authors did not commonly use irony and Kate Chopin's use of irony was groundbreaking.

Which of the following details best demonstrates Mrs. Mallard's feelings toward her newfound freedom?

What could love, the unsolved mystery, count for in the face of this possession of self-assertion which she suddenly recognized as the strongest impulse of her being!

There was something coming to her and she was waiting for it, fearfully.

She wept at once, with sudden, wild abandonment, in her sister's arms.

Knowing that Mrs. Mallard was afflicted with a heart trouble, great care was taken to break to her as gently as possible the news of her husband's death.

Story of an Hour: How does Mrs. Mallard view her love for her husband?

She considered him the great love of her life.

The text is not clear about how Mrs. Mallard felt about her husband.

Story of an Hour: According to the text, is Mrs. Mallard happy to receive the news that her husband has died? Which answer below is supported by textual evidence?

She is not “happy” her husband has died, but after the initial shock wears off, she imagines a greater freedom in her life.

Yes; Mrs. Mallard expresses her desire to start a relationship with Mr. Benchley.

The text is not clear about how she feels.

No, she is not happy; she contemplates suicide.

Story of an Hour (2020)

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English

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11th Grade

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CCSS

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.3, RL.2.10

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

From what ailment does Mrs. Mallard suffer?

kidney failure

heart trouble

pneumonia

detached retinas

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

Richards

Josephine

Brently Mallard

She found out herself

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What does Louise say repeatedly while looking out the window?

"Free"

"Finally"

"Freedom"

"Yay

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

"It was only yesterday she had thought with a shudder that life might be long." Here, shudder means..

to tremble in happiness

to tremble in sadness

to tremble in hope

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 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

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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

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Story of an Hour (2020)

16 questions

From what ailment does Mrs. Mallard suffer?

What is significant about the story's setting?

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

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

What does Louise say repeatedly while looking out the window?

"It was only yesterday she had thought with a shudder that life might be long." Here, shudder means..

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

"She was drinking in a very elixir of life through that open window." This passage demonstrates that Mrs. Mallard is feeling which of the following emotions?

How could we best characterize Brently Mallard

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

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