A Pair of Silk Stockings

In "A Pair of Silk Stockings" how much money does Mrs. Sommers find on he ground?

• $14

• $20

• $5

• $15

In "A Pair of Silk Stockings" What does the serpent symbolize?

• Greed

• Imagery

• Happiness

• Temptation

In "A Pair of Silk Stockings" who is the main character?

• Miss. Sommers

• Mrs. Mallard

• Mrs. Sommers

• Richards

In "A Pair of Silk Stockings" what happens at the end of the story?

• Mrs. Mallard gets on a train

• Mrs. Sommers gets in a cable car

• Mrs. Mallard drives away in a car

• Mrs. Sommers dies in the house

What themes are explored in Kate Chopin's short story "A Pair of Silk Stockings" ?

• fitting in to a higher social class, consumerism and belonging

• the unreliability of appearances

• how gender roles can constrict societal views

• the sacrificial role of women

Answer explanation

The 1890s brought with them the rise of modern American consumer culture; the Industrial Revolution had caused substantial growth in production and commerce, and it continued to transform the economy in the United States

In "The Story of an Hour" what is one of the first things we find out about Mrs. Mallard?

• She thinks daughter was killed

• Her husband loves to cook dinner for her

• She likes to sit in the chair in her bedroom

• Her husband is dead

in "The Story of an Hour" who told Mrs. Mallard that her husband was dead?

• Her brother Kevin

• Her father Robert

• Her sister Josephine

• Her mother Catherine

in "The Story of an Hour" what does the word tumultuously mean in this sentence, "Now her bosom rose and fell tumultuously."?

• Powerful

• Stormy

• Loud

• Disorderly

• Hyperventilating

In "The Story of an Hour" what type of relationship would you say that Mrs. Mallard and her husband had?

• Poor

• Perfect

• Close/Tight

• Love/Hate

In "The Story of an Hour" what do the doctors say killed Mrs. Mallard?

• Sadness

• Joy

• Heartbreak

• Happiness