From what ailment does Mrs. Mallard suffer?

• kidney failure

• heart trouble

• pneumonia

• detached retinas

The following passage is an example of _________ irony: "Louise, open the door! I beg; open the door--you will make yourself ill. What are you doing, Louise? For heaven's sake open the door."

• situational
• dramatic
• verbal

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.

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.

How did Mrs. Mallard feel AFTER experiencing her initial grief over her husband's death?

• happy

• sad

• angry

• jealous

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

• paradoxes

• double entendres

• foreshadows

• flashbacks

"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

The climax of the story is

• Josephine knocking at the door
• Mr. Mallard walking through the door
• When doctors said she died of joy
• When Richards and Josephine told Mrs. Mallard her husband died

What is the best choice for theme of the story?

• Open windows are good for day dreaming
• Relationships can be oppressive
• Stay away from trains
• Don't listen to your friends news because it could be wrong

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

• Being dancers/entertainers

• Being religious nuns

• Being wives/mothers

• Being writers/teachers