The Wife's Story: Comprehension Check

Whose perspective is the story from?

• The Husband's

• Mr. Swanson's

• The Wife's

• The child's

At the end of the story, what does the wife hope?

• To run away to a safe place with her husband.

• To see her beloved husband in his original form.

• To return to her parent's home.

• To re-marry.

What is the best possible theme of this story?

• We need people in our life.

• People aren't always what they seem

• Love can't overcome any obstacle

• You can't trust anyone.

What was the resolution of "The Wife's Story."

• The wife was killed

• The husband was killed

• The husband escaped

• The wife found someone new

Which event does the wife mention as the most "awful thing" that happened?

• Her husband attacked her.

• Her husband attacked their youngest.

• Her child ran away.

• Her daughter was frightened by her own father.

The Wife's Story is written by...

• Jane Smith

• Ursula K. Le Guin

• Pepito

In The Wife's Story we get to see...

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

• verbal irony

What is the narrative perspective of 'The Wife's Story'?

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person limited

• Third-person omniscient

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Wife's Story'?

• Metaphor

• Foreshadowing

• Irony

• Alliteration

What transformation does the husband undergo in 'The Wife's Story'?

• He becomes a wolf

• He becomes a human

• He becomes a bird

• He becomes a tree