Bliss by Katherine Mansfield

What is the main theme of 'Bliss' by Katherine Mansfield?

• Happiness and contentment

• Jealousy and betrayal

• Love and marriage

• Social class and status

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

Who is the protagonist in 'Bliss'?

• Pearl Fulton

• Harry

• Bertha Young

• Mary

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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 literary device is predominantly used in 'Bliss'?

• Metaphor

• Irony

• Simile

• Alliteration

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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 Bertha Young's emotional state at the beginning of 'Bliss'?

• Angry

• Joyful

• Confused

• Sad

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which fruit is symbolically significant in 'Bliss'?

• Apple

• Pear

• Orange

• Banana

What does the pear tree symbolize in 'Bliss'?

• Wealth

• Love

• Happiness

• Despair

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How does Bertha feel about Pearl Fulton?

• Indifferent

• Jealous

• Admiring

• Suspicious

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the climax of the story 'Bliss'?

• Bertha's realization of her husband's affair

• The dinner party

• Bertha's walk in the garden

• The arrival of Pearl Fulton

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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 setting of 'Bliss'?

• A rural village

• A city apartment

• A seaside town

• A country estate

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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 narrative perspective of 'Bliss'?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient