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WorksheetsStory of an Hour
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 10mins
From what ailment does Mrs. Mallard suffer?
kidney failure
pneumonia
detached retinas
heart trouble
What might Mrs. Mallard's ailment symbolize?
her inability to filter out less important things in life
her inability to see things as they are
her unhappiness and troubling emotions
a sickness from missing her husband
The following excerpt from the text 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."
situational
verbal
ironic
dramatic
The following excerpt from the text is an example of _________ irony: "Someone was opening the front door with a latchkey. It was Brently Mallard"
dramatic
verbal
situational
ironic
According to the selection, why is the line "she had died of heart disease--of the joy that kills" ironic?
Joy cannot literally kill someone.
She was sad that her husband was dead.
She was sad that her husband was actually alive.
Because she didn't die
Which of the following sentences from the passage supports the inference that Mrs. Mallard feels guilty for feeling happy after her husband’s death?
“She said it over and over under her breath: ‘free, free, free!’”
“There was a feverish triumph in her eyes, and she carried herself unwittingly like a goddess of Victory.”
“It was not a glance of reflection, but rather indicated a suspension of intelligent thought.”
“She was beginning to recognize this feeling that was approaching to possess her, and she was striving to beat it back with her will.”
What is the theme of "The Story of an Hour?"
A life without love, is no life at all.
It's not always safe to stay within tradition.
freedom, self-fulfilment, meaning of love, empowerment.
Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
What is significant (important) about the story's setting?
The setting makes no difference.
The story's set in a time period that afforded women very few rights.
It takes place in a large house.
The story encompasses one hour.
In what season does the story take place and what does this season symbolize?
The story takes place in Winter and symbolizes that everything dies.
The story takes place in Spring and symbolizes a new beginning for Mrs. Mallard.
The story takes place in Summer and symbolizes the burning love Mrs. Mallard has for her husband.
The story takes place in Fall and symbolizes that everything is falling apart.
Which of the following best describes a major theme of the text?
Men and women should be equal, but they're too different to get along cohesively.
True happiness comes from within, rather than from outside circumstances.
Newly-gained independence can bring the promise of freedom and happiness.
Which of the following quotes from the text exemplifies the notion of "freedom?"
“But now there was a dull stare in her eyes... It was not a glance of reflection, but rather indicated a suspension of intelligent thought.”
“And yet she had loved him — sometimes. Often she had not. What did it matter!”
“There would be no one to live for during those coming years; she would live for herself. There would be no powerful will bending hers...”
What is the best choice for another theme of the story?
Open windows are good for daydreaming.
Don't listen to your friends news because it could be wrong.
Stay away from trains.
Relationships can be oppressive.
The very first sentence hints at Mrs. Mallard's ultimate fate. It is revealed that she has "heart trouble" and her sister is careful in breaking the news that Mrs. Mallard's husband has supposedly been killed in a "railroad disaster." What is the literary term used for this kind of information at the beginning of a story?
Foretelling
Pretelling
Foreshadowing
Flashback
What POV is "Story of an Hour" told in?
First Person
Third Person Objective
Third Person Limited
Third Person Omniscient
