The Wife's Story: Comprehension Check

Who moved out of the wife's house at the beginning of the story?

• Her other husband

• Her sister

• Her Uncle

• Her friend

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What was the wife describing when she described the "flat, white face"?

• A Wolf's face

• A Volemort-like face

• A monster's face

• A human face

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Based on the text, how does the wife feel about her husband before she discovers his secret?

• She is suspicious of him.

• She is indifferent towards him.

• She loves and trusts him.

• She dislikes him.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What textual evidence shows that the husband's condition is not common knowledge in the community?

• Everyone talks about it openly.

• The children play games pretending to transform.

• The wife is shocked and had no prior knowledge of it.

• The husband proudly shares his secret with everyone.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What can we infer about the nature of the husband's transformation based on the wife's reaction?

• It is a natural and common occurrence.

• It is a celebrated event in their culture.

• It is a frightening and unnatural change.

• It is something that happens to everyone at a certain age.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Based on the text, how does the community deal with the husband after the revelation of his secret?

• They offer him a place to live in isolation.

• They celebrate his uniqueness with a feast.

• They attempt to cure him with medicine.

• They hunt him down.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What can we infer about the wife's feelings towards her husband at the end of the story?

• She is relieved that he is gone.

• She still loves him despite everything.

• She is angry and wants revenge.

• She is indifferent and moves on quickly.

What is the wife's initial reaction to her husband's transformation in 'The Wife's Story'?

• A) She is terrified and confused.

• B) She is excited and curious.

• C) She is indifferent and uninterested.

• D) She is supportive and understanding.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which literary device is primarily used in 'The Wife's Story' to reveal the husband's secret?

• A) Foreshadowing

• B) Flashback

• C) Irony

• D) Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the wife's description of her husband's eyes suggest about his character before the transformation?

• A) He is deceitful and cunning.

• B) He is gentle and kind.

• C) He is distant and cold.

• D) He is aggressive and violent.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3