AP Literature: The Story of an Hour - Multiple Choice Quiz
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Which tone does the author expect the reader to reflect on when considering the experiences of Louise Mallard?

  • Ridicule
  • Admiration
  • Ironic detachment
  • Understanding (correct)
  • How can Louise's composure as she descends the stairs be best described in paragraph 20?

  • Pretentious
  • Tension and apprehensiveness (correct)
  • A Renewed liveliness
  • Prideful vindication
  • Which line best represents the rhetorical device of verbal irony in the text?

  • "Go away. I am not making myself ill." (18)
  • "Free. Body and soul free." (16) (correct)
  • "They said she had died of heart disease" (23)
  • "Into this she sank, pressed down by physical exhaustion that haunted her body…" (4)
  • What does the word "repression" (paragraph 8) suggest about Mrs. Mallard's state of mind?

    <p>Suppression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of Mrs. Mallard's death according to the text?

    <p>A joyous feeling upon her newfound freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most prominent theme in paragraph 14?

    <p>Depression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which rhetorical device is best represented by the line 'Go away. I am not making myself ill.' (18)?

    <p>Verbal irony</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which literary device is exemplified by the sentence 'Into this she sank, pressed down by physical exhaustion that haunted her body…'?

    <p>Personification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of Mrs. Mallard's death according to the text?

    <p>The shock of seeing her husband alive after believing he was dead</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'repression' (paragraph 8) suggest about Mrs. Mallard's state of mind?

    <p>She was submissive and oppressed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the story expect the reader to reflect on regarding Louise Mallard?

    <p>Her resilience and determination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What best describes Louise's composure as she descends the stairs in paragraph 20?

    <p>Tension and apprehensiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    AP Literature Multiple Choice Quiz on "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin

    Character Analysis

    1. In paragraph 14, Louise Mallard approaches an awakening subsequent to hearing of the news of her husband's death. Which of the following is the most prominent reoccurring theme in this passage? A. Hopefulness B. Freedom C. Acceptance D. Depression

    Answer: D. Depression

    1. The author portrays the story expects the reader to reflect on the experiences of Louise Mallard. Which of the following best describes the tone of the story? A. Ridicule B. Understanding C. Admiration D. Ironic detachment

    Answer: B. Understanding

    Literary Devices

    1. Which of the following lines best represents the rhetorical device of verbal irony? A. “Free! Body and soul free!” (16) B. “Into this she sank, pressed down by physical exhaustion that haunted her body…” (4) C. “They said she had died of heart disease” (23) D. “Go away. I am not making myself ill.” (18)

    Answer: A. “Free! Body and soul free!” (16)

    1. In paragraph 20, Louise's composure as she descends the stairs can be best described as: A. Prideful vindication B. Pretentious C. Tension and apprehensiveness D. A Renewed liveliness E. Committed to a façade of neutrality

    Answer: C. Tension and apprehensiveness

    Themes and Motifs

    1. The word "repression" (paragraph 8) suggests that Mrs. Mallard was a woman of: A. Carefree living B. Strong emotional character C. Sensitivity D. Submissive nature E. Independence

    Answer: B. Strong emotional character

    1. Mrs. Mallard's cause of death is described as "a joy that kills." Chopin uses this as final evidence to show that: A. Her husband's death was the cause of her heart attack B. She died of a heart attack because of the emotions she felt during her husband's death C. Her husband's death was not the cause of her heart attack D. The cause of her heart attack remains a mystery

    Answer: B. She died of a heart attack because of the emotions she felt during her husband's death

    Plot Summary

    1. In paragraph 14, Louise Mallard approaches an awakening subsequent to hearing of the news of her husband's death. Which of the following is the most prominent theme in this passage? A. Hopefulness B. Freedom C. Acceptance D. Depression

    Answer: D. Depression

    1. The story expects the reader to reflect on the experiences of Louise Mallard. Which of the following best describes the tone of the story? A. Ridicule B. Understanding C. Admiration D. Ironic detachment

    Answer: B. Understanding

    1. Which of the following lines best represents the rhetorical device of verbal irony? A. “Free! Body and soul free!” (16) B. “Into this she sank, pressed down by physical exhaustion that haunted her body…” (4) C. “They said she had died of heart disease” (23) D. “Go away. I am not making myself ill.” (18)

    Answer: A. “Free! Body and soul free!” (16)

    1. In paragraph 20, Louise's composure as she descends the stairs can be best described as: A. Prideful vindication B. Pretentious C. Tension and apprehensiveness D. A Renewed liveliness E. Committed to a façade of neutrality

    Answer: C. Tension and apprehensiveness

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    Test your knowledge of Kate Chopin's 'The Story of an Hour' with this multiple-choice quiz covering character analysis, literary devices, themes, motifs, and plot summary.

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