Quiz Review on The Story of an Hour

Which of the following sentences best describes Mrs. Mallard’s revelation in the story?

• She begins to feel younger than she really is.

• She sees the flaws in marriage and her relationship.

• She finally enjoys daydreaming about the future.

• Her lifelong fear of trains has finally been vindicated.

What is one of the main ideas of the story?

• A man tricks his wife into believing he has died to see how she will react.

• A woman discovers she has felt burdened by her marriage and looks forward to living independently of her husband.

• A woman resents the overly protective treatment of her sister and struggles to break free from her family.

• After a tragic train crash, a woman vows to get to the bottom of her husband’s death.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which irony is most strongly represented in the story?

• Mrs. Mallard believes her health is fine but she needs her sister’s help to walk around her home.

• Mrs. Mallard receives news from her friend that her husband has died but her friend is mistaken.

• Mrs. Mallard’s doctors believe she has died from a shock of happiness but Mrs. Mallard has died from disappointment.

• Mrs. Mallard feels oppressed by the sadness of her sister and friend but they are relieved she will be liberated.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is Mrs. Mallard's first name?

• Linda

• Louise

• Laura

• Josephine

Choose the correct definition for the underlined/bolded vocabulary term. The board was absolutely opposed to the consultant's suggestion that they launch a new marketing campaign.

• repeated and annoying requests or demands

• to take preventative action

• totally and definitely; without question

• in a loud or emotional manner

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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

Choose the correct definition for the underlined/bolded vocabulary term. Karen forestalled getting sick by going to the doctor.

• to take preventative action

• repeated and annoying requests or demands

• in a loud or emotional manner

• totally and definitely; without question

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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

Choose the correct definition for the underlined/bolded vocabulary term. We grew so tired of our neighbor’s constant importunities that we made no noise when he was home.

• to take preventative action

• in a loud or emotional manner

• totally and definitely; without question

• repeated and annoying requests or demands

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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

Who is the author of The Story of an Hour?

• Reverend Hale

• Emily Dickinson

• Kate Chopin

• Mary Shelley

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Identify the type of irony. Someone saying “Just what I needed”, after spilling coffee on their shirt on the way to an important meeting.

• Verbal Irony

• Situational

• Dramatic

Identify the type of irony. In a movie about the Titanic, a character says "It's so beautiful I could just die" right before the ship hits the iceberg.

• Verbal Irony

• Situational

• Dramatic