"Guess Who?"
My role was to protect her, yet I could not protect her from the truth her own heart held.
Who is Josephine
Kneel by a closed door and please silently.
Answer: Josephine begging Louise to open the door.
Evidence: Josephine was kneeling before the closed door with her lips to the keyhold, imploring for admission. "Louise, open the door! I beg; open the door--you will make yourself ill. What are you doing, Louise? For heaven's sake open the door."
How does the ending of the story serve as an example of situational irony?
The irony lies in the fact that she dies from the shock of seeing him alive—after she had just embraced the idea of freedom from her marriage. Instead of joy or relief, her life ends in an unexpected and tragic way, which contrasts with her earlier emotional shift toward liberation.
Which literary device is used in the final line: “a joy that kills”?
A. Dramatic irony
B. Foreshadowing
C. Personification
D. Onomatopoeia
A. Dramatic Irony
Which of the following best illustrates an unreliable narrator in fiction?
A. A narrator who recounts only what they observe without emotion
B. A narrator who is a third-person omniscient voice
C. A narrator who describes events using figurative language
D. A narrator whose version of events contradicts what is shown or said by other characters
D. A narrator whose version of events contradicts what is shown or said by other characters
My heart carried the weight of years without joy.
Who is Louise Mallard
Silently pace back and forth acting nervous and act out removing an imaginary wedding ring from your finger. Stare at it and drop it on the floor.
Answer: Louise is remembering her marriage
Evidence: There would be no one to live for during those coming years; she would live for herself. There would be no powerful will bending hers in that blind persistence with which men and women believe they have a right to impose a private will upon a fellow-creature.
How does the author use setting to symbolize Louise's internal transformation?
The room is described as a place where she can experience a shift in perspective, and the window becomes a symbol of the new life she envisions. As she gazes out, she sees the "open square" and the "patches of blue sky" that symbolize the freedom she feels is now available to her. The setting of her room thus reflects her internal conflict, the realization of her newfound freedom, and the quiet, personal revolution she undergoes in response to her husband’s death.
What is the best connotation of the word “free” as Louise repeats it to herself?
A. Legally unbound
B. Careless and irresponsible
C. Spiritually unchained
D. Self-governing
D. Self-governing
Read the sentence:
“She smiled, but it was the kind of smile that never reached her eyes.”
Which literary technique is most evident in this sentence?
A. Irony
B. Euphemism
C. Allusion
D. Symbolism
A. Irony
I was there to verify the truth, though it was the lie I confirmed that undid her.
Who is Richards
Mimic hearing bad news and then show a transformation from sorrow to calm. Then act out "free, free, free"
Answer: Louise is processing her husband's death.
Evidence: But she saw beyond that bitter moment a long procession of years to come that would belong to her absolutely. And she opened and spread her arms out to them in welcome.
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"Free! Body and soul free!" she kept whispering.
What is the significance of the "open window"? What doe sit symbolize?
The "open window" symbolizes Louise’s newfound sense of freedom and the possibilities ahead of her.
What effect does the story’s third-person limited narration have on the reader?
A. It reveals every character’s thoughts.
B. It gives us only Louise’s internal conflict, building sympathy and complexity.
C. It hides Louise’s emotions to create suspense.
D. It allows Brently Mallard’s perspective to dominate.
B. It gives us only Louise’s internal conflict, building sympathy and complexity.
Which sentence uses connotation most effectively to create a tone of foreboding?
A. The hallway stretched ahead, bright and echoing with laughter.
B. The hallway extended endlessly, its silence heavy and air thick with waiting.
C. The hallway was painted a pale yellow, and dust collected in the corners.
D. The hallway was empty, but the window was open to the garden.
B. The hallway extended endlessly, its silence heavy and air thick with waiting.
Until duty came back, freedom sang in my soul.
Who is Louise Mallard
Fall into someone's arms with an exaggerate sob, afterwards take a pause , pull away. Have someone follow you and then firmly stick your hand out without turning around to indicate you don't want to be followed.
Answer: Louise's initial moment of grief
Evidence: She wept at once, with sudden, wild abandonment, in her sister's arms. When the storm of grief had spent itself she went away to her room alone. She would have no one follow her.
How does the author's use of foreshadowing in the opening paragraph influence the reader's expectation of the ending?
The opening paragraph of the story uses foreshadowing to subtly hint at the tragic twist that comes at the end. It begins by noting that Louise has heart trouble, which introduces the theme of physical fragility and emotional vulnerability. This foreshadows her eventual collapse at the end of the story.
What is the author’s tone toward Louise’s internal awakening?
A. Judgmental and harsh
B. Objective and detached
C. Empathetic and quietly celebratory
D. Humorous and mocking
C. Empathetic and quietly celebratory
In the following passage, how does the author’s choice of diction, combined with the allusion to Icarus in the phrase “he flew too close to the sun,” affect the meaning of the text?
“With his ambition at its peak, Thomas thought he could outsmart the system. His success was quick, but his downfall came just as fast. Like Icarus, he flew too close to the sun, ignoring the warnings of those who told him to slow down. In the end, the very thing he sought—power—burned him.”
A) The diction emphasizes Thomas’s naïveté, while the allusion underscores the consequences of overreaching.
B) The diction and allusion both illustrate that Thomas’s downfall was inevitable, yet the allusion highlights his arrogance more than his ambition.
C) The allusion serves as a warning about the dangers of ambition, but the diction shows that Thomas was too wise to fall victim to the same fate.
D) The allusion and diction together suggest that Thomas’s downfall was unrelated to his ambition, as his quick rise and fall are just part of the natural order.
A) The diction emphasizes Thomas’s naïveté, while the allusion underscores the consequences of overreaching.
In reality, I was unaware I had caused such a revelation.”
Who is Brently Mallard
Mimics writing or checking a list (like train arrivals), hesitate and then act s if you are going to tell some difficult news but before delivering the imaginary news to someone, tremble your hands.
Answer: Richards confirming the false report of Brently’s death and preparing to tell Louise
Evidence: It was he who had been in the newspaper office when intelligence of the railroad disaster was received, with Brently Mallard's name leading the list of "killed." He had only taken the time to assure himself of its truth by a second telegram, and had hastened to forestall any less careful, less tender friend in bearing the sad message.
Identify a moment in the text where structure and irony intersect.
The irony comes into play when, after a few pages of emotional and physical release, Louise's life ends abruptly upon the reappearance of her husband. The structure of the story builds towards this moment of triumph for Louise, but the twist at the end—in which she dies from the shock of seeing her husband alive—creates a dramatic intersection of structure and situational irony.
Which quote most clearly shows Louise’s desire for self-possession?
A. “She wept at once, with sudden, wild abandonment.”
B. “There was something coming to her and she was waiting for it, fearfully.”
C. “She said it over and over under her breath: ‘free, free, free!’”
D. “Her pulses beat fast, and the coursing blood warmed and relaxed every inch of her body.”
C. “She said it over and over under her breath: ‘free, free, free!’”
In the following excerpt, how does the author's use of diction, combined with the allusion to Pandora's Box, contribute to the theme of unintended consequences?
“When Julia uncovered the truth behind the company’s financial dealings, she felt a rush of power and excitement. But with each revelation, the situation grew more complex, unraveling the careful façade they had built. By the time the truth was out, it was too late to stop the chaos—like Pandora’s Box, once it was opened, nothing could be contained.”
A) The diction highlights Julia’s naive optimism, while the allusion shows that the truth is ultimately a force for good.
B) The diction and allusion together emphasize the theme of redemption, suggesting that revealing the truth will eventually lead to positive change.
C) The diction conveys Julia’s growing sense of control, and the allusion reflects the irreversible nature of the damage caused by her actions.
D) The allusion and diction both illustrate that Julia's actions had no lasting impact, and the truth had little effect on the situation.
C) The diction conveys Julia’s growing sense of control, and the allusion reflects the irreversible nature of the damage caused by her actions.