Kate Chopin
What was Kate Chopin’s maiden name?
O’Flaherty
What was Kate Chopins’ husband’s name?
Oscar Chopin
What kind of condition does Mrs. Mallard have?
A heart condition
What is a theme of the story
Freedom
What is Mrs. Mallard’s sister’s name?
Josephine
Where was Kate Chopin born?
St. Louis, Missouri
How did Kate Chopin’s father die?
A railroad accident
“Free, free, free”
What was in the air when Mrs. Mallard sat at the window?
The delicious breath of rain
What is Mr. Mallard’s friend’s name?
Richards
Where did Kate Chopins and her husband first settle down?
New Orleans
How many children did Kate Chopin have?
Six
What is Mrs. Mallard’s first name?
Louise
A very elixir of life
What is Mr. Mallard’s first name?
Brently
Where did Kate Chopin’s and her family move to when her husband’s cotton business failed?
Cloutierville
How did Kate Chopin’s husband die?
Malaria
What did the doctors say Mrs. Mallard died of?
Heart disease— of joy that kills
What is ironic about the quick prayer Mrs. Mallard breathed?
She prayed for a long life and died almost immediately after
Did Mrs. Mallard think her husband loved her?
Yes
How old was Kate Chopins when she got married to her husband?
Twenty
Who did Kate Chopin move in with after her husband died?
Her mother
Did Mrs. Mallard love her husband?
Sometimes. Often she had not.
What does the open window symbolize?
Her newfound freedom
What was Mr. Mallard carrying when he entered?
His grip-sack and umbrella