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The Story of an Hour Quiz

Quiz by Katy Zakharia

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  • Q1
    Why do Richards and Josephine tell Mrs. Mallard “as gently as possible the news of her husband’s death”?
    They want her to know the truth before Brently arrives.
    Richards learns of the railroad disaster, and he tells Josephine.
    Everyone else has abandoned Mrs. Mallard.
    They know that Mrs. Mallard suffers from heart disease.
    60s
  • Q2
    Which detail signals a change in Mrs. Mallard’s sadness?
    her weeping with “sudden, wild abandonment”
    the sound of “Josephine’s piercing cry”
    her husband’s “tender hands folded in death”
    trees “aquiver with the new spring life”
    60s
  • Q3
    Mrs. Mallard believes that
    the body and soul are set free after death.
    freedom is more important than love.
    the goddess of Victory has set her free.
    death brings “a monstrous joy.”
    60s
  • Q4
    Mrs. Mallard is glad that her husband
    can no longer impose his will on her.
    is dead.
    can finally rest in peace.
    decided to take a different train than his usual one.
    60s
  • Q5
    Mrs. Mallard spreads her arms out to welcome
    “countless sparrows . . . twittering in the eaves.”
    “the face that had never looked save with love upon her.”
    “a long procession of years to come.”
    “a child who has cried itself to sleep.”
    60s
  • Q6
    Which of the following ironically foreshadows Mrs. Mallard’s ultimate end?
    “But Richards was too late.”
    Brently carries “his grip-sack and umbrella.”
    Josephine kneels “with her lips to the keyhole.”
    Mrs. Mallard prays “that life might be long.”
    60s
  • Q7
    What ironic event concludes the story?
    Josephine utters a “piercing cry” and dies.
    The shock of Brently’s return causes Mrs. Mallard’s death.
    Mrs. Mallard feels “monstrous joy” when Brently returns.
    Richards tries to prevent his wife from seeing Josephine.
    60s
  • Q8
    A vacant expression is one that shows no
    emotion.
    habitation.
    emptiness.
    availability.
    60s
  • Q9
    What does illumination mean?
    enlightenment
    apparition
    discomfort
    demonstration
    60s
  • Q10
    A composed person is
    artificial.
    calm.
    musical.
    succinct.
    60s
  • Q11
    What does Mrs. Mallard come to realize about life without her husband?
    She realizes that her life now belongs to her and her alone.
    She realizes how much she loves her husband.
    She will always have someone to answer to.
    She will now lead a lonely life.
    120s
  • Q12
    What physical changes does Mrs. Mallard undergo as she considers the implications of her husband’s death?
    She loses the keen, bright look in her eyes.
    She walks out of her room “like a goddess of Victory”
    She stops breathing.
    She looks beaten.
    120s

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