Quiz on Kate Chopin and The Story of an Hour

What was Kate Chopin's birth name?

• Kate O'Flaherty

• Kate Mallard

• Kate Richards

• Kate Louis

In which year was 'The Awakening' published?

• 1894

• 1899

• 1904

• 1893

What tragic event occurred when Chopin was five years old?

• She moved to New Orleans

• Her father died

• Her mother died

• She got married

What is the central theme of 'The Story of an Hour'?

• Freedom vs. Oppression

• Friendship and Loyalty

• Wealth and Power

• Love and Betrayal

What does the open window symbolize in the story?

• Marriage

• Hope and Freedom

• Societal Constraints

• Death

Who is Mrs. Mallard's sister?

• Brently

• Louise

• Richards

• Josephine

What is the outcome of Mrs. Mallard's realization of freedom?

• She becomes a writer

• She leaves her husband

• She moves to a new city

• She dies from shock

What literary technique is prominently used in 'The Story of an Hour'?

• Foreshadowing

• Irony

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

What was Chopin's reaction to the criticism she faced during her lifetime?

• She continued to publish novels

• She became a public speaker

• She stopped publishing fiction

• She moved to France

What does the term 'repression' refer to in the context of the story?

• Freedom of expression

• Social acceptance

• Financial independence

• Holding back emotions