Which of the following lines is an example of foreshadowing in the resolution?

"Mrs.Mallard was afflicted with a heart trouble"

Which of the following facts is NOT included in the exposition?

Mrs.Mallard is deeply in love with her husband

What is the theme of the story?

Things we want may come too late so live it to the fullest

What is the resolution of the story?

Mrs. Mallard dies of heart disease

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The Story of an Hour

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1
From what point of view is the story told?
2nd person
1st person
3rd period omniscient
3rd person limited
2
"She had dies of heart disease—of the joy that kills”is an ex of which type of fig lang?
allusion
metaphor
cliche
irony
3
Which of the following lines is an example of foreshadowing in the resolution?
“She wept at once, with sudden, wildabandonment"
"shehad died of heart disease-of joy that kills”
"sheloved him-sometimes
"Mrs.Mallard was afflicted with a heart trouble"
4
Who is the protagonist of the story?
Richard
Louise Mallard
Brently Mallard
Josephine
5
“She carried herselfunwittingly like a goddess of Victory” is also an ex of which fig lang?
dialect
allusion
idiom
hyperbole
6
Which of the following words could best describe the tone of the story?
disgust
cheerful
ironic
proud
7
“She carried herselfunwittingly like a goddess of Victory” is an example of which fig lang?
hyperbole
metaphor
simile
cliche
8
Which of the following facts is NOT included in the exposition?
Mrs. Mallard hasheart trouble
Mrs.Mallard is deeply in love with her husband
Mrs.Mallard learns that her husband has been killed
Mrs. Mallard’s sister gently broke the news of the death
9
“She was young, with a fair, calm face" is an example of what type of characterization?
direct characterization
indirect characterization
10
What is the setting of the story?
Allof the above
Overthe course of an hour
19thcentury
Thehome of Mrs. Mallard
11
Who is the antagonist of the story?
Brently Mallard
Josephine
Louise Mallard
Richard
12
What is the climax of the story?
Mrs. Mallard went to her room to be alone
Mrs. Mallard dreamed of being free
Mrs. Mallard wept over the loss of herhusband
Mr. Mallard entered the house
13
What is the theme of the story?
Open windows bring light into a room and to someone’s soul
Things we want may come too late so live it to the fullest
Never ride a train
Awoman can only feel free when she is not married
14
What is the resolution of the story?
Josephine fears that Mrs. Mallard willmake herself ill
Mrs. Mallard dies of heart disease
Mr. Mallard sees Josephine crying
The two sisters come down the stairs & the door is opening
15
What type of external conflict does not appear in the story?
man vs nature
man vs goverment
man vs fate
man vs man

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