Characters
Who is the narrator's husband?
John
What does the yellow wallpaper most directly symbolize?
The Narrator’s Mental Entrapment and Societal Oppression of Women
Where does the narrator and her husband stay during the story?
A Rented Colonial Mansion in the Countryside
The phrase that the pattern “lolls like a broken neck” is an example of:
Simile
How old is Mr. Weiss?
25 Years Old
What is John's profession?
Doctor/Physician
What does the woman the narrator sees trapped behind the wallpaper symbolize?
The Narrator’s Suppressed Self or Women Constrained by Social Roles
What was the room the narrator is confined to formerly used as?
A Nursery or Children’s Room
When the narrator describes the wallpaper as having “a smouldering, unclean yellow,” this is mainly an example of:
Imagery
How many years has Mr. Kennedy worked at MVHS?
3 Years
Who is Jennie?
John's Sister and Housekeeper
What does the barred windows in the room symbolize?
Physical and Psychological Confinement
Which feature of the room most immediately bothers the narrator?
The Yellow Wallpaper with a Disturbing Pattern
When the narrator says the pattern “gets love and sympathy” from her, this is an example of:
Personification
What is this classroom number?
Room 253
What is the narrator's name?
The Narrator's Name is Not Revealed in the Story
What is symbol?
A symbol is an Object, Person, Place, or Thing that Represents Something Else
What decade does the story take place during?
The 1800s
What tone best describes the narrator’s voice as she becomes increasingly obsessed with the wallpaper?
Paranoid and Frantic
How many days are in the month of November?
30 Days
Who's point of view is the story told from?
The Narrator
What does the narrator’s creeping around the room at the end symbolize?
Her attempt to Free Herself and Assert Agency, Albeit Through Madness
How does the narrator describe the house’s overall atmosphere upon arrival?
Strange, Damp, and Somewhat Oppressive Despite its Size
What does the term mood mean?
The Overall Emotional Atmosphere a Reader Feels While Reading a Text
What is 100 minus 33?
67