The Story of an Hour" Quiz

The Story of an Hour

• Josephine was the character who broke the news of Mr. Mallard's death to Mrs. Mallard.

Initial Reaction

• Mrs. Mallard's initial reaction upon hearing the news of her husband's death was a mixture of grief, shock, and eventually, a sense of liberation.

The Railroad Disaster

• Richards was the first person to receive the news of the railroad disaster.

Figurative Language

• Simile is a type of figurative language often compared to metaphors, but that is NOT the correct answer.
• The purpose of using metaphors in writing is to create vivid and evocative language that helps readers understand complex ideas or emotions.

Shakespearean Metaphor

• The famous monologue by Shakespeare that contains an example of a metaphor is "All the world's a stage" from As You Like It.
• Personification is a type of figurative language that is often compared with metaphors, but that is NOT the correct answer.

Metaphorical Comparison

• In the quotation 'All the world's a stage,' the metaphorical comparison being made is between the world and a theater stage.

Ancient Hebrew Psalms

• "Thou art my rock" is an example of a metaphor from ancient Hebrew psalms.