The Narrator's Journey in the Mansion

Jane rents a mansion with her husband John, who dismisses her illness as hysteria. Confined to a nursery with yellow wallpaper, Jane becomes obsessed with its patterns, believing a woman is trapped inside. Her mental state deteriorates as she distrusts John and becomes fixated on freeing the woman. In the end, Jane tears off the wallpaper, releasing the woman, symbolizing her own mental liberation.

Why does the narrator find it strange that they were able to rent the mansion?

• Because it was too expensive

• Because it was too small

• Because it was in a bad location

• Because it was available at a cheap price

What is John's profession?

• Teacher

• Engineer

• Physician

• Lawyer

What does the narrator believe would help her condition?

• Exercising

• Eating healthy

• Sleeping more

• Working and reading

Where in the mansion do they stay?

• The ground floor

• The attic

• The basement

• The nursery at the top

What initially creeps the narrator out about the wallpaper?

• A woman in the pattern

• Its color

• Its texture

• Its smell

What does John insist the narrator do after each meal?

• Read a book

• Write in her journal

• Go for a walk

• Lay down for an hour

What does the narrator lie about to John?

• Her health condition

• Her desire to leave

• Her sleep after meals

• Her feelings about the mansion

How does the narrator's perception of John change over time?

• She trusts him less

• She becomes indifferent

• She trusts him more

• She becomes more affectionate

What does the narrator believe about the wallpaper's movement?

• It is an illusion

• It is caused by the wind

• It is due to the light

• A woman behind it is moving it

What does the narrator find revolting about the wallpaper?

• Its pattern

• Its texture

• Its smell

• Its color