Story of an Hour

From what ailment does Mrs. Mallard suffer?

• kidney failure

• pneumonia

• detached retinas

• heart trouble

What might Mrs. Mallard's ailment symbolize?

• her inability to filter out less important things in life

• her inability to see things as they are

• her unhappiness and troubling emotions

• a sickness from missing her husband

The following excerpt from the text 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

• verbal

• ironic

• dramatic

The following excerpt from the text is an example of _________ irony: "Someone was opening the front door with a latchkey. It was Brently Mallard"

• dramatic

• verbal

• situational

• ironic

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

• Joy cannot literally kill someone.

• She was sad that her husband was dead.

• She was sad that her husband was actually alive.

• Because she didn't die

Which of the following sentences from the passage supports the inference that Mrs. Mallard feels guilty for feeling happy after her husband’s death?

• “She said it over and over under her breath: ‘free, free, free!’”

• “There was a feverish triumph in her eyes, and she carried herself unwittingly like a goddess of Victory.”

• “It was not a glance of reflection, but rather indicated a suspension of intelligent thought.”

• “She was beginning to recognize this feeling that was approaching to possess her, and she was striving to beat it back with her will.”

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

• A life without love, is no life at all.

• It's not always safe to stay within tradition.

• freedom, self-fulfilment, meaning of love, empowerment.

• Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.

What is significant (important) about the story's setting?

• The setting makes no difference.

• 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.

 In what season does the story take place and what does this season symbolize?

• The story takes place in Winter and symbolizes that everything dies.

• The story takes place in Spring and symbolizes a new beginning for Mrs. Mallard.

• The story takes place in Summer and symbolizes the burning love Mrs. Mallard has for her husband.

• The story takes place in Fall and symbolizes that everything is falling apart.

 Which of the following best describes a major theme of the text?

• Men and women should be equal, but they're too different to get along cohesively.

• True happiness comes from within, rather than from outside circumstances.

• Newly-gained independence can bring the promise of freedom and happiness.