The Story of an Hour

What was the main role of women in 19th century America?

• Being dancers/entertainers

• Being religious nuns

• Being wives/mothers

• Being writers/teachers

Who informed Louise Mallard that her husband had died?

• Richards

• Josephine

• A telegram

• Her mother

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Why did they assume Mr. Mallard was dead? (Select 2)

• A telegram confirmed his death.

• He works at a train station and accidents happen there all the time.

• His name was on a list of people who died in a railroad accident.

• He was run over by a train.

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What is Louise's first reaction when she hears the news?

• Shocked and happy

• Shocked and sad

• Confused and angry

• Confused and happy

Why does she go to her bedroom?

• To be alone

• To process her thoughts

• To hide her true feelings

• All of the above

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Which explanation of this quote is better? She said it over and over under her breath: "free, free, free!"

• This indicates that Louise is very pleased about her husband's death. The fact that she repeats "free" three times shows that she is excited about her freedom and she is not shy to say this loudly as the writer uses an exclamation mark to show that she is being loud.

• This suggests that Louise has quickly recovered from her initial grief. The repetition of the word "free" shows that she is looking forward to her independence while taking precautions to be quiet, as this would not be a common emotion for women in the 19th century.

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How come Mr. Mallard showed up at the house after he was presumed dead?

• He wanted to scare his wife.

• There was a miscommunication.

• The train only injured him.

• He forgot to call her.

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What is Louise's reaction when she sees her husband alive and well?

• She has a heart attack.

• She is very happy.

• She is very sad.

• She kills him.

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Which explanation of this quote is better? "When the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease—of joy that kills."

• This statement is ironic because in reality Louise was happier with the idea that she would live as an independent widow. The doctor and others likely assumed that her sudden relief or happiness led to her death, when it was in fact the opposite.

• This ironic statement reveals that Louise was full of joy when she see her husband is alive and well. In just one hour, the overwhelming emotion of being so happy to see him caused her to have a heart attack and die immediately.

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What would you like to focus on next week?

• Thesis statements

• Topic sentences

• Selecting appropriate quotes

• Integrating quotes

• Explaining/analyzing quotes

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