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WorksheetsThe Story of an Hour
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is Brently Mallard like?
he's a cheater
he is an abusive husband who deserves to die
he's typical husband in the late 19th- century.
he's a conniving man who set up the train wreck.
From what ailment does Mrs.Mallard suffer?
kidney failure
heart trouble
detached retinas
varicose veins
Who is the writer of this story?
(a)
What is the main character's name?
(a)
What might Mrs. Mallard's ailment symbolize?
her inability to see things as they are
her unhappiness and troubling emotions
her inability to filter out less important things in life
a weak state of mind
When was "The story of an Hour" published?
in the 20th century
in 1984 during the 19th century
in 1912 in the Edwardian era
in 1894 in the Victorian era
What news does Mrs Mallard receive?
(a)
How had Mr Mallard been killed?
Airplane crash
Car accident
Railway accident
Hunting accident
Mrs Mallard's heart disease symbolises..?
a typical 19th century complaint
a poor diet
weakness of character
suffocation, repressed desires, oppressive marriage
What season does the story take place?
(a)
What does spring symbolise?
oppression and loss of hope
the death of her marriage
burning hot love for Mr Mallard
a fresh start, a new life and new beginnings
What aspect of setting doesn't create a feeling of confinement?
(a)
This is ____ irony:".. she had died...-of the joy that kills."
situational
dramatic
verbal
none
Mrs Mallard's joy in her husband's death is _____ irony?
thematic
dramatic
situational
verbal
Josephine's concerns for Mrs Mallard is an example of ____ irony?
problematic
dramatic
verbal
situational
The arm chair facing an open window symbolizes.. ?
a longing and desire to escape
a time to think things over
a private moment to escape Josephine and Richards
a time to mourn her husband
Who broke the new to Mrs Mallard?
(a)
What is Mrs Mallard's sister's name?
(a)
Who was the first person hear the accident?
(a)
Where was Richards when he heard the news?
in the post office
in the newspaper office
in his own office
outside of his office
How had Richards confirmed the news?
(a)
How did Mrs Mallard react to the news?
she did not cry at all
she was paralyzed by the sadness
she screamed and cried
she wept at once with wild abandonment
Who suddenly walks through the front door?
(a)
How does Richards react?
he tries to screen Mrs Mallard from the vision
he faints
he shouts
he walks away
How does Josephine react?
she laugh quietly
she screams
she cries and faints
she runs away
Of what Mrs Mallard die?
joy that kills
sudden fright
high blood pressure
heart failure
What is the main theme of the short story?
marriage is wonderful
keep your heart healthy
the forbidden joy of independence
if your partner die so should you too
What is the climax of the story?
when she is told her husband die
when she is crying in grief
when she decides to welcome the rest of life
when she tells Josephine to leave her alone
What conflict is Mrs Mallard having?
she is fighting with her husband
she is fighting with whether or not to feel happy
she is fighting with the coming spring time
she is fighting with oppression of women
What is setting of the story?
the home of Mrs Mallard
over the course of an hour
19th century
all of the above
