Quiz on Kate Chopin's The Story of an Hour

What is the main subject of "The Story of an Hour"?

• A journey

• A marriage

• A natural disaster

• A war

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Who is the protagonist of "The Story of an Hour"?

• Josephine

• Brently Mallard

• Louise Mallard

• Richard

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

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CCSS.RL.4.4

What news does Louise Mallard receive at the beginning of the story?

• Her husband is coming home

• Her husband has been promoted

• Her husband has died

• Her husband has left her

What is the initial reaction of Louise Mallard to the news of her husband's death?

• Indifference

• Shock and grief

• Anger and resentment

• Relief and joy

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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 the primary theme of "The Story of an Hour"?

• Freedom and independence

• Wealth and power

• Adventure and exploration

• Friendship and loyalty

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does Louise's reaction change as she processes the news of her husband's death?

• She becomes angrier

• She feels a sense of freedom

• She sinks deeper into despair

• She decides to leave the country

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which phrase captures the theme of freedom in the story?

• "She wept at once, with sudden, wild abandonment"

• "Free! Body and soul free!"

• "It was only yesterday she had thought with a shudder"

• "She had loved him—sometimes"

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the open window symbolize in the story?

• Danger and uncertainty

• Opportunities and new beginnings

• Wealth and prosperity

• Isolation and loneliness

What does Louise whisper to herself after realizing her new freedom?

• "I am alone"

• "What will I do now?"

• "Free, free, free!"

• "I miss him so much"

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does the story challenge traditional views of marriage?

• By portraying marriage as a form of adventure

• By showing marriage as a source of individual confinement

• By depicting marriage as purely joyful

• By presenting marriage as a financial arrangement

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2