The Story of An Hour

What news does Mrs. Mallard receive at the beginning of the story?

• She has won a prize

• Her sister is getting married

• Her husband has died in a train accident

• Her house has burned down

Why do they tell Mrs. Mallard the news carefully?

• She is very emotional

• She has a heart condition

• She doesn’t like bad news

• She is pregnant

Who tells Mrs. Mallard about her husband's death?

• Richards

• A policeman

• Her neighbor

• Her sister, Josephine

How does Mrs. Mallard react at first when she hears the news?

• She faints

• She is calm

• She cries with sudden sadness

• She laughs

What does Mrs. Mallard see when she looks out the window?

• Snow and silence

• A dark storm

• Signs of spring and life

• Her husband's ghost

What feeling comes over Mrs. Mallard while she is alone in her room?

• Anger

• Hunger

• Freedom

• Fear

What word does Mrs. Mallard repeat to herself?

• "Help!"

• "Gone!"

• "Free!"

• "Love!"

Why does Mrs. Mallard feel free?

• She is moving to a new house

• She believes she will no longer be controlled by anyone

• She is getting rich

• She is going on a trip

What happens at the end of the story?

• She leaves the house

• Her husband comes home alive

• She moves to another country

• She writes a letter

What do the doctors say is the cause of Mrs. Mallard’s death?

• Fear

• Shock

• Joy that kills

• Anger