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Review of Unit 2: Story of an Hour Nursing Home I am offering this Poem Theme and Tone
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1
Which of the following words could best describe the
tone
of the story?
proud
cheerful
ironic
disgust
2
At the end of the story, is Louise Mallard alive?
Yes.
No.
3
What is it like outside Louise's window?
The sun is just rising, & there are crickets chirruping.
The trees are quivering, & the air is full of sparrow song.
The sun is just setting into a calm, rosy ocean.
Dark & stormy, tumultuous, with the shrill screams of gulls.
4
Theme is related to the ______ of a text.
protagonist
central idea
all of these
antagonist
5
Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "tumultuously," as used in the story?
In a soft, quiet manner
In a highly agitated, distraught, turbulent manner
Carefully, in a deliberate manner
Accidentally, without intention
6
Louise's husband has died in a:
Murder
Car Accident
Railroad Disaster
Mine Crash
7
What is significant about the story's setting?
It takes place in a large house.
The setting makes no difference.
The story's set in a time period that gave women few rights.
The story encompasses one hour.
8
Who breaks the news of Mr. Mallard's death?
Josephine
Richards
Louise
Roberts
9
Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony in this story?
She feels happy and free after her husband dies.
The person that comes in the front door is Brently Mallard.
Mrs. Mallard weeps "with sudden, wild abandonment."
She needs to be treated gently due to her heart condition.
10
The male friend of the Mallard family is:
Richard
Rick
Richards
Sam
11
Which of the following lines is an example of
foreshadowing
in
the resolution?
"Mrs.Mallard was afflicted with a heart trouble"
"shehad died of heart disease-of joy that kills”
"sheloved him-sometimes
“She wept at once, with sudden, wildabandonment"
12
As Louise looked out the window, her "gaze was fixed away" on the:
Dark Storm Clouds
Patches of Blue Sky
13
What is a protagonist?
a speaker who protests against the main idea
a narrator who is in favor of the subject
the main character in a story
the most important feature of a character
14
The mood of a story is how the ________ feels and interacts with the text.
characters
reader
author
editors
15
Where was Richards when he heard of the accident?
Newspaper Office
Resturant
Baseball Game
Grocery Store
16
The tone of a piece is what the ________ wants the reader to feel.
character
antagonist
author
protagonist
17
How does Louise suppose she will feel at Brently's funeral?
Elated: she will have to suppress her laughter.
Furious: her thirst for revenge is unquenchable.
Apathetic: she will feel nothing at all.
Sad: she knows she will weep again when she sees him.
18
Louise's husband _______________ Mallard surprisingly enters at the end.
Hunter
Brandon
Brently
Alvin
19
When Brently Mallard enters, why does Richards try "to screen him from the view of his wife"?
Richards fears Mrs. Mallard will hurt her husband.
Mrs. Mallard looks bad.
Richards if trying to spare Mrs. Mallard from sudden shock.
Mr. Mallard looks bad.
20
When a character pretends to act in an expected way or to feel an appropriate emotion it is
irony
situational irony
verbal irony
dramatic irony
21
It is important to study the specific --------- that the author uses to learn his central idea.
antagonist
diction
conflict
protagonist
22
When Mrs. Mallard retreats to her room after hearing the news the scene out her window reflects
the intense grief and sorrow she feels.
the calm her husband feels in death.
the confusion she feels after hearing the news.
the new beginning she has just been given.
23
A contrast between the intended meaning and the apparent or expected meaning is
irony
situational irony
verbal irony
dramatic irony
24
Mrs. Mallard realizes that what her marriage has taken away from her is the ability to
use her imagination
feel self-respect
control her own life
experience true love
25
The patches of blue sky are an example of:
Metaphor
Symbolism
Personification
26
What type of
external conflict
does not appear in the story?
man vs man
man vs goverment
man vs nature
man vs fate
27
What does Mrs. Mallard recognize as "the strongest impulse of her being"?
joy
freedom
self-assertion
love
28
In the end, Chopin uses Louise's death to show that women can never escape the control of men.
False
True
29
PART B: Which evidence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
to physically provide for their loved one
to explain how they lost the ability to physically provide for their loved
to proclaim why they feel strongly about their loved one
to explain what they can provide for their loved one
30
Knowing her husband was dead, she possessed a feeling of:
Envy
Self-Assertion
Worry
Sadness
31
What is the
theme
of the story?
Awoman can only feel free when she is not married
Things we want may come too late so live it to the fullest
Open windows bring light into a room and to someone’s soul
Never ride a train
32
The doctors said that Louise "died of ___________________ - of joy that kills."
Joy
Heart Disease
Shock
Blunt Force Trauma
33
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
34
Who is the
protagonist
of the story?
Brently Mallard
Richard
Josephine
Louise Mallard
35
How does the repetition of the line “I love you” contribute to the overall meaning of the poem?
It shows how offering this poem represents the speaker's sincerity
It suggests that love is separate and superior to material gifts
It reveals that the speaker’s love is a hidden message
It reminds the reader that love is the cheapest and easiest gift to give
36
How could we best characterize Brently Mallard?
an adulterer
abusive husband who deserves to die in a fiery train wreck
conniving man who fakes his death to scare his wife to death
a typical husband in the late nineteenth century
37
How does Louise initially react to the news of her husband's "death?"
By immediately running out of the room.
She is quiet at first, then begins to laugh.
She weeps suddenly, with abandonment.
With a paralyzed inability to accept its significance.
38
After a few minutes, Louise's feelings develop. How does she really feel about Brently's death?
She is angry, vowing revenge.
She is happy, & feels free.
She feels guilt & remorse.
She is deeply grieved.
39
The first name of Mrs. Mallard is:
Lillian
Louise
Josephine
Alice
40
From what
point of view
is the story told?
1st person
3rd person limited
3rd period omniscient
2nd person
41
What is Josephine worried Louise might be doing behind the locked door of her room?
Murdering Brently with poison.
Starting a fire to burn down the house.
Making herself ill, i.e. taking her own life.
Cutting off all of her hair.
42
At the end of the story, is Brently Mallard alive?
Yes.
No.
43
Tone words such as thankful, love, happiness, friend, togetherness lead to a theme of:
Love is the most important thing in life
All of these
Importance of family and friends
Friendship is vital to living well
44
What is ironic about "a joy that kills"?
"Joy that kills" is not considered a valid cause of death.
She was joyful because he was dead.
She likely didn't feel joyful upon seeing her husband alive.
Both B and C
45
What is the
resolution
of the story?
Mr. Mallard sees Josephine crying
The two sisters come down the stairs & the door is opening
Mrs. Mallard dies of heart disease
Josephine fears that Mrs. Mallard willmake herself ill
46
Theme is often found by studying the :
tone words
mood
all of these
author's diction
47
Mrs. Mallard was afflicted with a:
Cold Heart
Brain Tumor
Allergies
Heart Trouble
48
Situational irony is
a contrast between the intended meaning & expected meaning.
the contrast between what is expected and what is real.
when the audience knows something a character does not.
when what happens is the opposite of what is expected.
49
A tornado has destroyed a town and people's lives. What is a possible theme?
Good vs. Evil
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Nature
Crime Doesn't Pay
50
From what ailment does Mrs. Mallard suffer?
kidney failure
detached retinas
heart trouble
dementia
51
“She was young, with a fair, calm face" is an example of what type of
characterization
?
direct characterization
indirect characterization
52
Which of the following statements best describes a theme of the poem?
Love is better shown through gifts than expression and devotion.
Sometimes people must sacrifice their own well-being for love
People need their loved ones to provide them physical shelter during harsh
Love is a gift that can support people, particularly in hard times
53
"Finally, the criminals were found guilty and sent to prison for many years," shows a theme of:
Man vs. Nature
Crime Doesn't Pay
Friendship is vital to living well.
Overcoming Adversity
54
What is the
setting
of the story?
Thehome of Mrs. Mallard
Allof the above
Overthe course of an hour
19thcentury
55
“She carried herself unwittingly like a goddess of Victory” is an example of which
figurative language
?
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
cliche
56
PART A: Which of the following best summarizes the speaker’s purpose in the piece?
to proclaim why they feel strongly about their loved one
to physically provide for their loved one
to explain how they lost the ability to physically provide for their loved
to explain what they can provide for their loved one
57
Words such as struggle, unfortunate, hardship, strife lead you to a possible theme of:
Love is the most important thing in life.
Friendship is vital to living well.
Overcoming adversity
Crime doesn't pay
58
The word
elixir
in "she was drinking in a very elixir of life" is appropriate because
What happens is like magic because it is purely imaginative.
There is a scientific and ordered aspect to the scene.
The description of Mrs. Mallard's state of mind is medieval.
Mrs. Mallard now wants to live a very long life.
59
Who is the
antagonist
of the story?
Brently Mallard
Richard
Louise Mallard
Josephine
60
"And yet she had loved him - ...."
Never
Sometimes
Always
Most of the Time
61
“She carried herself unwittingly like a goddess of Victory” is also an ex of which
figurative language?
idiom
allusion
dialect
hyperbole
62
Vocabulary: What is the meaning of "importunities," as used in the story?
Distant relatives.
Childish behaviors.
Persistent begging.
Missed opportunities.
63
Why does Richards take such great care breaking the news of Mr. Mallard's death to Louise?
She suffers from heart trouble.
She often responds violently to surprises.
She is already upset & weeping.
He hates her & wants to savor her grief.
64
Louise's sister is named:
Josephine
Grace
Summer
Mollie
65
A story about WWII and Nazi concentration camps may likely contain a theme of:
Friendship is vital to living well
Overcoming Adversity
Crime doesn't pay
Man v. Nature
66
"She diedof heart disease—of the joy that kills”is an ex of which type of
figurative language
?
irony
allusion
cliche
metaphor
67
Why did Mrs. Mallard really die?
She had a heart attack from all the stress.
She was overjoyed that her husband was alive.
The temporary joy taken away from her
The shock of seeing her husband alive
68
What was the exact feeling that finally came to Mrs. Mallard?
Sympathy
Freedom
Elation
Pride
69
Which of the following facts is NOT included in the
exposition
?
Mrs.Mallard is deeply in love with her husband
Mrs. Mallard’s sister gently broke the news of the death
Mrs.Mallard learns that her husband has been killed
Mrs. Mallard hasheart trouble
70
Which word means wild?
tumultuous
importunity
elusive
repression
71
A dramatic change in the direction of events in a story is called a(n)
irony
climax
reversal
exposition
