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"The Story of an Hour" Short Story Practice Assessment

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Reading comprehension questions for "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin.

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1
Why is this the main conflict?
She is fighting with the coming springtime.
She is fighting with oppression of women.
She is fighting with her husband.
She is fighting with whether or not to feel happy.
2
Who is the protagonist?
Josephine Richards
Brentley Mallard
Louise Mallard
Kate Chopin
3
What is the resolution of this story?
Brentley arrives back home alive and safe.
Louise dies of happiness because her husband is alive.
Louise is triumphant like a goddess of victory.
Louise dies from grief of her new life lost.
4
What can you infer is happening to Louise in paragraph 10?
She cries because she realizes she can live happily alone.
She is terrified that her husband is a ghost.
She cries because she thinks she has gone insane.
She cries because she is so happy Brentley is still alive.
5
What is the main conflict in the story?
Man v. Man
Man v. Society
Man v. Nature
Man v. Himself
6
Who is the antagonist of the story?
Society's views of women
Springtime
Brentley Mallard
Louise Mallard
7
What type of literary device is being used in paragraph 5?
Symbol
Simile
Imagery
Metaphor
8
What type of literary device is being used in paragraph 7?
Simile
Metaphor
Imagery
Symbol
9
What is the climax of this story?
When she is told her husband is dead.
When she tells Joseline to leave her alone.
When she decides to welcome the rest of life.
When she is crying in grief.
10
What is a synonym for the word dismiss? Remember what you know about prefixes.
Ignore
Excuse
Hate
Celebrate