"Story of an Hour" Reading Check

The protagonist (main character) of "The Story of an Hour" is

• Richards

• Brently Mallard

• Louise Mallard

• Josephine

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

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CCSS.RL.4.4

From what ailment does the protagonist suffer?

• kidney failure

• heart trouble

• pneumonia

• detached retinas

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

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What is significant about the story's setting given what we know about its social context?

• 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.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What did Mrs. Mallard believe happened to Mr. Mallard?

• He fell off a ladder at work and died.

• He left her for another woman.

• He left her to get a divorce.

• He died in a train accident.

What is the protagonist's response to her husband's death in the story?

• Joy

• Annoyance

• Sadness

• Anger

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

In what time of year is the story set?

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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.

At the end of the story, we learn that Brently Mallard

• was cheating on Mrs. Mallard with Josephine.

• jumped off the train before it crashed.

• was never even on the train in the first place.

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

In 1894 when it was published, this story was probably controversial because

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

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

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

• None of the above.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

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CCSS.RL.4.4

From what point of view is the story told?

• First Person

• Second person

• Third Person

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6