WorksheetsThe Feather Pillow Quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What do you infer the relationship between Alicia and her husband is like?
Warm and affectionate
Distant and cold
Joyful and lively
Supportive and encouraging
Cite the two best pieces of evidence to support your inference in #1.
Alicia had childish fancies and her husband loved her profoundly.
Alicia's husband never let his love be seen and his impassive manner restrained her.
They lived in a special kind of bliss and Alicia was a blonde, angelic bride.
Doubtless she would have wished less severity in the rigorous sky of love,
more expansive and less cautious tenderness, but her husband's impassive
manner always restrained her.
Using context clues, what can you infer the word furtive means?
Obvious and noticeable
Quick and secretive
Slow and deliberate
Loud and clear
Using context clues, what can you infer the word resonance means?
Discomfort
Echo or reverberation
Silence
Brightness
What do you infer the author means when he states that Alicia lives like a sleeping beauty?
She is very active and lively.
She is unaware of her surroundings.
She is physically attractive but emotionally distant.
She is in a deep, unresponsive state.
What is the mood of the story so far?
Cheerful and optimistic
Mysterious and tense
Gloomy and melancholic
Exciting and adventurous
Cite at least three words or phrases that support the mood.
Honeymoon, angelic, and love
Cold shivers, hostile house, and weeping
Garden, health, and sleeping beauty
Blonde, young girl, and special kind of bliss
How does the author create mystery in "The Feather Pillow"?
By revealing the resolution at the beginning of the story
Through the use of unreliable narrators
By leaving details about the feather pillow unexplained
Through straightforward and explicit descriptions
What is the author's primary purpose in including the scene where Alicia becomes increasingly weak and pale?
To explore the theme of love and devotion
To foreshadow the climax of the story
To illustrate the protagonist's feelings of guilt
To provide background information about Alicia
Which statement explains how the following quote impacts the passage?
"The lights funereally illuminated the bedroom and drawing
room."
By focusing primarily on the room, the author creates tension by foreshadowing Alicia's death.
By adopting a slow pace with only a few events, the author creates sympathy for Jordan.
By contrasting the descriptions of the rooms, the author creates
surprise about Alicia's illness.
By focusing primarily on the room, the author provides insight into Jordan's motivations and fears
How does the setting contribute to the overall theme of isolation in the story?
By depicting a bustling city life that contrasts with the protagonist's loneliness.
Through detailed descriptions of a remote, desolate home that mirrors the protagonist's emotional state.
By setting the story in a well-known, historical period that evokes feelings of nostalgia and belonging.
Through the use of futuristic elements that create a sense of disconnection from reality.
What role does the feather pillow play in the development of the story's central conflict?
It acts as a catalyst for the protagonist's realization.
It symbolizes comfort and safety amidst turmoil.
It serves as the primary source of the mysterious illness.
It represents the hidden secrets within a marriage.
Which of the following examples demonstrates correct parallel structure?
She likes cooking, jogging, and to read.
He was tired, hungry, and wanting to go home.
The teacher said that he was a diligent student, that his work was meticulous, and that he had a curious mind.
They were asked to listen carefully, to not interrupt, and participate actively.
