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A Story of an Hour

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 7hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

From what ailment does Mrs. Mallard suffer?

a)

kidney failure

b)

heart trouble

c)

pneumonia

d)

detached retinas

2.
Who broke the news to Mrs. Mallard that her husband is dead?
a)
Richards
b)
Josephine
c)
Brently Mallard
d)
She found out herself
3.

What does Louise say repeatedly while looking out the window?

a)

"Free"

b)

"Finally"

c)

"Freedom"

d)

"Yay

4.

How did Mrs. Mallard feel AFTER experiencing her initial grief over her husband's death?

a)

happy

b)

sad

c)

angry

d)

jealous

5.

"She was drinking in a very elixir of life through that open window." This passage demonstrates that Mrs. Mallard is feeling which of the following emotions?

a)

Angry & bitter

b)

Happy & hopeful

c)

Sad & devastated

d)

Indifferent & bored

6.
In what season does the story take place and why is it significant?
a)
The story takes place in Winter and symbolizes that everything dies.
b)
The story takes place in Summer and symbolizes the burning love Mrs. Mallard has for her husband.
c)
The story takes place in Spring and symbolizes a new beginning for Mrs. Mallard.
d)
The story takes place in Fall and symbolizes the everything is falling apart.
7.
What year was the story was written in?
a)
1894
b)
1896
c)
1863
d)
1900
8.
What is the point of view of the story?
a)
First Person
b)
Second person
c)
Third Person
d)
Your Mom
9.
Who are the Main Characters of the story?
a)
Louise Mallard, Brently Mallard, Josephine, Richard
b)
Mr. and Mrs. Adams, Tessie, Old Man Warner
c)
Raphael, Leonardo, Michael Angelo, Dontello 
d)
Jing Mei, Canning Woo, Suyuan Woo, An-mei Hsu 
10.
How did Louise die?
a)
She was involved in the train accident
b)
Shocked by Brently's presence 
c)
Committed suicide 
d)
Natural Causes 
11.
Who is Josephine?
a)
Brently's sister
b)
Richard's wife
c)
A Neighbor
d)
Louise's sister
12.
Who is Richard? 
a)
Louise's brother
b)
Bently's brother
c)
Josephine's husband 
d)
Bently's friend 
13.
What might Mrs. Mallard's ailment symbolize?
a)
her inability to see things as they are
b)
her inability to filter out less important things in life
c)
her unhappiness and troubling emotions
d)
a sickness from missing her husband
14.
How could we best characterize Brently Mallard
a)
He is an abusive husband who deserves to die in a fiery train wreck.
b)
He's a conniving man who set up the train wreck story so he could scare his wife and kill her.
c)
He's a typical husband in the late 19th-century.
d)
He died in the train wreck.
15.

How would the story change if it were written today?

a)

Richards tells Mrs. Mallard that her husband's dead in order to get her to marry him. It works. Mallard walks in on the two in a passionate embrace and Mrs. Mallard dies of a heart attack.

b)

Mrs. Mallard smashes Mr. Mallard's SUV with a golf club and demands a divorce.

c)

Richards calls Mallard on his cell phone and realizes he's alive.

d)

There's no way Mallard leaves the house without permission.

16.

At the end of the story we learn that Brently Mallard

a)

was cheating on Mrs. Mallard with Josephine.

b)

jumped off the train before it crashed.

c)

was never even on the train in the first place.

d)

made up the entire story to play a joke on his wife.

17.

How does the author use irony at the end of the story? (2 correct answers)

a)

Mrs. Mallard was actually the one who was supposed to be on the train, not her husband.

b)

Josephine and Richards were playing a joke on Mrs. Mallard and the joke causes her to die.

c)

The doctors believe she dies because she is so happy Brently is alive, but the audience knows she actually was happy that he had died.

d)

The moment Mrs. Mallard begins looking forward to living her life, she dies of a heart attack.

18.

Brently Mallard is

a)

Louise's husband

b)

Josephine's husband

c)

Richards

d)

All of the above

19.

Which of the following is not one of Mrs. Mallard's conflicts?

a)

She suspects Brently of having an affair with Josephine

b)

She has a heart condition

c)

She believes Brently had died

d)

Brently is actually alive

20.

In 1894, this story was probably controversial because

a)

Railroad accidents were common and this story made people lobby for safer railroads.

b)

Women were not supposed to think independently and Mrs. Mallard's thought process was too extreme.

c)

Authors did not commonly use irony and Kate Chopin's use of irony was groundbreaking.

d)

None of the above.

21.

The moral of the story is

a)

The women and men should live happily ever after

b)

That women should be content doing what their husband's want them to

c)

That women should desire an independent life free from the constraints of marriage

d)

All of the above

22.

Which of the following details best demonstrates Mrs. Mallard's feelings toward her newfound freedom?

a)

There was something coming to her and she was waiting for it, fearfully.

b)

What could love, the unsolved mystery, count for in the face of this possession of self-assertion which she suddenly recognized as the strongest impulse of her being!

c)

She wept at once, with sudden, wild abandonment, in her sister's arms.

d)

Knowing that Mrs. Mallard was afflicted with a heart trouble, great care was taken to break to her as gently as possible the news of her husband's death.

23.
The following passage is an example of _________ irony: "Louise, open the door! I beg; open the door--you will make yourself ill. What are you doing, Louise? For heaven's sake open the door."
a)
situational
b)
dramatic
c)
verbal
24.
The following passage is an example of _________ irony: "Some one was opening the front door with a latchkey. It was Brently Mallard"
a)
Situational
b)
Dramatic
c)
Verbal
25.
The following passage is an example of _________ irony: "When the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease--of the joy that kills."
a)
Situational
b)
Verbal
c)
Dramatic
26.
What is significant about the story's setting?
a)
The story's set in a time period that afforded women very few rights.
b)
It takes place in a large house.
c)
The story encompasses one hour.
d)
The setting makes no difference.
27.
How could we best characterize Brently Mallard
a)
He is an abusive husband who deserves to die in a fiery train wreck.
b)
He's a conniving man who set up the train wreck story so he could scare his wife and kill her.
c)
He's a typical husband in the late 19th-century.
d)
He died in the train wreck.
28.
What literary element is used when Chopin says "When the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease- of joy that kills"
a)
Irony
b)
Foreshadowing
c)
Characterization
d)
Symbolism
29.
Identify the figurative language: "She sat with her head thrown back upon the cushion of the chair, quite motionless, except when a sob came up into her throat and shook her, as a child who has cried itself to sleep."
a)
Motif
b)
Simile
c)
Personification
d)
Hyperbole
30.
The climax of the story is
a)
Josephine knocking at the door
b)
Mr. Mallard walking through the door
c)
When doctors said she died of joy
d)
When Richards and Josephine told Mrs. Mallard her husband died
31.
What is the tone of the story?
a)
Ironic/Depressing
b)
Humerous
c)
Joyful
d)
Optimistic
32.
What is significant about the story's setting?
a)
It takes place in a large house. 
b)
Set in a time period that afforded women very few rights. 
c)
The story encompasses one hour.
d)
The setting makes no difference.
33.

How does the 1st paragraph of Passage 1 foreshadow the end?

a)

It shows she has a weak heart.

b)

It shows that she did not like bad news.

c)

It shows that she did not love her husband.

d)

It shows that she is a women with a lot of health issues.

34.

Select two lines from Passage 1 that show how the author builds SUSPENSE

a)

“It was her sister Josephine who told her, in broken sentences; veiled hints that revealed in half concealing.” (paragraph 2)

b)

“There was something coming to her and she was waiting for it, fearfully.” (paragraph 9)

c)

“She was beginning to recognize this thing that was approaching to possess her, and she was striving to beat it back with her will--as powerless as her two white slender hands would have been.” (paragraph 10).

d)

“When she abandoned herself a little whispered word escaped her slightly parted lips.” (paragraph 10)

e)

“There would be no one to live for during those coming years…” (paragraph 12)

35.

What is the definition of IMPLORING as used in the passage?

a)

praying mightily

b)

pleading steadily

c)

demanding angrily

d)

whispering urgentl

36.

Select the best example of a sentence that builds mystery

a)

Her husband's friend Richards was there, too, near her.

b)

She would have no one follow her.

c)

It was her sister Josephine who told her, in broken sentences; veiled hints

d)

The delicious breath of rain was in the air.

37.

True or False: The author uses the structural technique of order of events in order to create effects such as mystery and surprise

a)

True

b)

False

38.

How does Chopin use structure in order to convey a sense of surprise?

a)

She slowly unfolds the events until the end.

b)

She writes in chronological order.

c)

She abruptly reveals crucial details.

39.

How does Chopin use structure in order to convey a sense of surprise?

a)

She slowly unfolds the events until the end.

b)

She writes in chronological order.

c)

She abruptly reveals crucial details.

40.

Identify the device used to manipulate time throughout the story

a)

Flashback

b)

Foreshadowing

c)

Parallel Plots

41.

Identify the device used in the passage to manipulate time and it's given effect.

a)

Pacing;Tension

b)

Foreshadowing; Mystery

c)

Foreshadowing; Tension

d)

Pacing; Surprise

42.

What is the given effect of the following sentence?

a)

Tension

b)

Mystery

c)

Surprise

43.

How does the author's structural choice with including this passage create the effect of surprise?

a)

The author begins the passage about their estranged marriage.

b)

The author ends the passage with joyful news.

c)

The author shifts the tone and provides information later

44.

The author begins the last chunk of text with "Some one was opening the front door with a latchkey." What structural technique and effect is created as a result of this sentence?

a)

Order of Events; Surprise

b)

Order of Events; Mystery and Tension

c)

Pacing; Mystery and Tension

d)

Pacing; Mystery

45.

What is the name of the author of this short story?

a)

Kate Chopin

b)

Kate Porkchops

c)

Katherine Anne Porter

d)

Katy Choe

46.

What is the name of the widow in this story?

a)

Mrs. Malloy

b)

Mrs. Mallard

c)

Mrs. McCaffrey

d)

Mrs. Moi

47.

How does Mrs. Mallard receive word of her husband's death?

a)

Telegram

b)

Telephone

c)

A very sad postcard

d)

She read about it in the newspaper

48.

Where does Brently Mallard work?

a)

The post office

b)

In the coal mines

c)

For the railroad

d)

He was a soldier

49.

What is Mrs. Mallard's initial reaction to her husband's death?

a)

She was happy because she was "free, free, free"

b)

She collapsed on the ground

c)

She wept at once, sobbing uncontrollably

d)

She felt nothing

50.

How does Mrs. Mallard feel about her husband?

a)

She loves him- sometimes

b)

She doesn't like him at all

c)

She is madly in love with him

d)

She wishes that she were married to someone else

51.

Why does Mrs. Mallard get married in the first place?

a)

For love

b)

She didn't have any other choice

c)

She was bored

d)

She isn't actually married

52.

What does the doctor say that Mrs. Mallard dies of?

a)

Sudden fright

b)

Melanoma

c)

Overwhelming Sadness

d)

Heart disease- of joy that kills

53.

What does Mrs. Mallard actually die of?

a)

Overwhelming sadness

b)

Underwhelming Stress

c)

Joy that her husband is alive

d)

Shock

54.

At the very end of the story, we learn that ________ is still alive.

a)

Benjamin Mallard

b)

Brently Mallard

c)

Bently Mallard

d)

Bryan Mallard

55.

The fact that Louise had a heart condition ________ her death from a heart attack.

a)

paradoxes

b)

double entendres

c)

foreshadows

d)

flashbacks

56.
According to the selection, why is the line "she had died of heart disease--of the joy that kills" ironic?
a)
Because she didn't die
b)
Joy cannot literally kill someone
c)
She was sad that her husband was actually alive
d)
She was sad that her husband was dead
57.
Identify the figurative language: "She sat with her head thrown back upon the cushion of the chair, quite motionless, except when a sob came up into her throat and shook her, as a child who has cried itself to sleep."
a)
Motif
b)
Simile
c)
Personification
d)
Hyperbole
58.
Why does Chopin choose to withhold telling the reader Mrs. Mallard's first name?
a)
Because Mrs. Marllard was denied her own identify for so long
b)
Because it wasn't important to the story
c)
Because Mrs. Mallard liked being known as Mrs. Mallard
d)
Because the story was short
59.

What is the mood of the story?

a)

Somber/Hopeful/Tragic

b)

Humorous/Hopeful/Tragic

c)

Joyful/Tragic/Hopeful

d)

Optimistic,Somber/Tragic

60.

Which of the following is NOT a theme that can be derived from reading "The Story of an Hour?"

a)

Independence brings joy.

b)

Life can change in an instant.

c)

True happiness comes from one's self.

d)

Cast aside your worries and enjoy life.

61.

The protagonist of "The Story of an Hour" is

a)

Richards

b)

Brently Mallard

c)

Louise Mallard

d)

Josephine

62.

The open window in Mrs. Mallard's bedroom represents which of the following?

a)

Careless Housekeeping

b)

Mrs. Mallard's suicidal tendency

c)

An opening to a larger, freer world

d)

An uncaring universe

63.
The true antagonist of the story is _______________.
a)
Mr. Mallory
b)
Louise
c)
Josephine
d)
Victorian society.
64.

Knowing that Mrs. Mallard was afflicted with a heart trouble, great care was taken to break to her as gently as possible the news of her husband's death.

a)

blissful

b)

exhilarated

c)

glee

d)

suffered

65.

He had only taken the time to assure himself of its truth by a second telegram, and had hastened to forestall any less careful, less tender friend in bearing the sad message.

a)

hungry

b)

having

c)

hurry

d)

host

66.

He had only taken the time to assure himself of its truth by a second telegram, and had hastened to forestall any less careful, less tender friend in bearing the sad message.

a)

delay

b)

find

c)

gage

d)

study

67.

In the street below a peddler was crying his wares.

a)

consumer

b)

rider

c)

seller

d)

crier

68.

In the street below a peddler was crying his wares.

a)

worries

b)

problems

c)

organizer

d)

merchendise

69.

She was young, with a fair, calm face, whose lines bespoke repression and even a certain strength.

a)

recycle

b)

control

c)

undo

d)

abandon

70.

She did not know; it was too subtle and elusive to name.

a)

attainable

b)

untouchable

c)

reclusive

71.

Now her bosom rose and fell tumultuously.

a)

tranquil

b)

nonviolent

c)

calmed

d)

unrested

72.

Now her bosom rose and fell tumultuously.

a)

tranquil

b)

nonviolent

c)

calmed

d)

unrested

73.

But she saw beyond that bitter moment a long procession of years to come that would belong to her absolutely.

a)

ebb

b)

march

c)

regress

d)

religion

74.

Josephine was kneeling before the closed door with her lips to the keyhole, imploring for admission

a)

exploring

b)

playing

c)

screaming

d)

begging

75.

No; she was drinking in a very elixir of life through that open window.

a)

cure

b)

mana

c)

poison

d)

view

76.

There was a feverish triumph in her eyes, and she carried herself unwittingly like a goddess of Victory.

a)

purposely

b)

smartly

c)

accidentally

d)

witness

77.

It was Brently Mallard who entered, a little travel-stained, composedly carrying his grip-sack and umbrella.

a)

crazily

b)

carefully

c)

calmly

d)

cruelly

78.

He stood amazed at Josephine's piercing cry; at Richards' quick motion to screen him from the view of his wife.

a)

cutting

b)

body piercing

c)

stabbing

d)

screaming

79.
What is the best choice for theme of the story?
a)
Open windows are good for day dreaming
b)
Relationships can be oppressive
c)
Stay away from trains
d)
Don't listen to your friends news because it could be wrong

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