Evaluation and Personal Response: 'The Story of an Hour'

In this lesson, we will be looking at how marriage is presented in 'The Story of an Hour' whilst predicting what could happen once the events of the story have finished.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Question 5

Q1.What is the purpose of a twist at the end of a story?

To annoy a reader To surprise a reader To be mean to a reader

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Q2.What are the two 'big ideas' that Kate Chopin explores in 'The Story of an Hour'?

Love and liberation Excitement and surprise Affliction and heartbreak Anger and resentment

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Q3.If someone or something is 'liberated', what are they?

Upset Trapped Free Happy

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Q4.What is meant by the term 'structure'?

The language choices made by a writer How a text has been put together by a writer A story that builds up to a final twist A term for what happens in a story

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Q5.What is dramatic irony?

When a reader knows something about a situation in a story that the writer does not. When the writer knows something about a situation in a story that a reader does not. When the characters in a story know something about a situation that the reader does not. When the reader knows something about a situation in a story that the characters do not.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Q1.What is the purpose of a twist at the end of a story?

To annoy a reader To surprise a reader To be mean to a reader

1/5

Q2.What are the two 'big ideas' that Kate Chopin explores in 'The Story of an Hour'?

Love and liberation Excitement and surprise Affliction and heartbreak Anger and resentment

2/5

Q3.If someone or something is 'liberated', what are they?

Upset Trapped Free Happy

3/5

Q4.What is meant by the term 'structure'?

The language choices made by a writer How a text has been put together by a writer A story that builds up to a final twist A term for what happens in a story

4/5

Q5.What is dramatic irony?

5/5

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'The Story of an Hour' - Lesson 4 Quiz

Answer the questions below based on what we have learned so far:

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Question 5

Q1.When is 'The Story of an Hour' set?

Late 17th century Late 18th century Late 19th century Late 20th century

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Q2.What does the term 'subordinate' mean?

Lower in rank or position Higher in rank or position Equal in rank or position No rank or position

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Q3.If someone is free from control, they feel a sense of what?

Irony Liberation Affliction Subordination

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Q4.What is the term for how a text has been put together by a writer?

Dramatic irony Short story Structure Language

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Q5.Why is Mrs. Mallard subordinate to her husband?

Because of her liberation Because of her grief Because of her marriage Because of her affliction

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'The Story of an Hour' - Lesson 4 Quiz

Answer the questions below based on what we have learned so far:

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Q1.When is 'The Story of an Hour' set?

Late 17th century Late 18th century Late 19th century Late 20th century

1/5

Q2.What does the term 'subordinate' mean?

Lower in rank or position Higher in rank or position Equal in rank or position No rank or position

2/5

Q3.If someone is free from control, they feel a sense of what?

Irony Liberation Affliction Subordination

3/5

Q4.What is the term for how a text has been put together by a writer?

Dramatic irony Short story Structure Language

4/5

Q5.Why is Mrs. Mallard subordinate to her husband?

Because of her liberation Because of her grief Because of her marriage Because of her affliction

5/5

Lesson summary: Evaluation and Personal Response: 'The Story of an Hour'

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