The Open Window Question Answers | The Open Window MCQ by Saki | Class XI - Rapid Reader Semester I

THE OPEN WINDOW By Saki - SUMMARY, ANALYSIS & MCQs

“The Open Window” গল্পের সারাংশ (বাংলা)

Saki রচিত এই ছোটগল্পের কেন্দ্রে রয়েছেন একজন নার্ভাস (স্নায়বিক দুর্বলতায় ভোগা) ব্যক্তি, যার নাম ফ্র্যামটন নাটেল। তিনি স্বাস্থ্যোদ্ধারের জন্য এক গ্রামীণ এলাকায় আসেন এবং সেখানে তার বোনের চিঠির মাধ্যমে পরিচিত হন এক ভদ্রমহিলা মিসেস স্যাপলটন-এর সঙ্গে।

মিসেস স্যাপলটনের সঙ্গে দেখা হওয়ার আগে, তার ১৫ বছর বয়সি ভাইঝি ভেরা নাটেলকে স্বাগত জানায়। ভেরা গল্প করতে করতে নাটেলকে জানায় যে তার আঙ্কেল (মিসেস স্যাপলটনের স্বামী) এবং দুই ছোট ভাই তিন বছর আগে শিকারে গিয়ে ফিরে আসেননি — তারা নাকি এক জলাভূমিতে তলিয়ে গিয়েছেন। তবু মিসেস স্যাপলটন অক্টোবরেও প্রতিদিন সন্ধ্যায় জানালা খোলা রাখেন, যাতে তিনি তাদের ফেরা দেখতে পান।

এরপর মিসেস স্যাপলটন ঘরে প্রবেশ করেন এবং খুব স্বাভাবিকভাবে নিজের স্বামী ও ভাইদের শিকার থেকে ফিরে আসার কথা বলেন — যা শুনে নাটেল ভীষণ বিভ্রান্ত হয়ে পড়েন কারণ তিনি জানেন যে তারা তিন বছর আগে মারা গেছেন!

কিন্তু কিছুক্ষণ পর, নাটেল দেখতে পান জানালার দিকে তিনজন পুরুষ বন্দুকসহ হাঁটতে হাঁটতে ঘরে আসছেন। দৃশ্যটি দেখে তিনি মনে করেন তারা ভূত — এবং সঙ্গে সঙ্গেই আতঙ্কে পালিয়ে যান।

গল্পের শেষের টুইস্টে দেখা যায়, ভেরা পুরো ভূতের গল্পটাই বানিয়ে বলেছিল, নিছক মজা করার জন্য। এরপর তার কাছে নাটেলের পালিয়ে যাওয়ার কারণ জানতে চাইলেও সে একটা মিথ্যে গল্প বানিয়ে ফেলে আর বলে যে — তার কুকুর ভীতি আছে, কারণ ছোটবেলায় এক কুকুর তাকে তাড়া করেছিল, তাই সে জানলা থেকে কুকুর দেখে পালিয়ে গেছেন। 

Summary of “The Open Window” by Saki

Mr. Framton Nuttel, a man suffering from a nervous condition, visits a quiet countryside village to rest. He carries with him letters of introduction from his sister and arrives at the home of Mrs. Sappleton, a local woman he has never met.

While waiting for Mrs. Sappleton, he is greeted by her 15-year-old niece, Vera. She strikes up a conversation and tells him a tragic story: three years ago, Mrs. Sappleton’s husband and two younger brothers went out hunting and never returned — they were supposedly swallowed by a bog. Vera adds that her aunt keeps the French window (a large open window) open every evening in the hope that they will come back one day.

When Mrs. Sappleton appears, she behaves quite normally and talks about her husband and brothers returning soon from hunting — which confuses and unsettles Mr. Nuttel, who believes they are dead.

A moment later, Mr. Nuttel sees three men with guns approaching the house through the open window. Convinced that he is seeing ghosts, he panics and flees the house in terror.

In the final twist, it is revealed that the story Vera told was a complete lie. The men were alive all along, and Vera simply invented the tale to amuse herself at Mr. Nuttel’s expense. She then smoothly makes up another lie to explain his sudden departure — claiming he had a phobia of dogs.

Analysis of “The Open Window” by Saki

"The Open Window" is a classic example of Saki’s witty and ironic storytelling. The story plays on how appearances can be misleading. Vera’s calm and serious storytelling makes her lies believable. The open window, which seems symbolic of grief and tragedy, turns out to be just a regular window- quite dramatic, isn't it?

Irony and Humour: Saki uses situational irony masterfully. The reader — like Mr. Nuttel — expects a ghost story to unfold, but in the end, we find that Vera was only joking. The story ends with dark humour and a surprising twist that turns fear into farce.

Character Analysis: 

Mr. Nuttel: Nervous, gullible, and socially awkward. He becomes the perfect target for Vera’s prank.

Vera: A mischievous and imaginative girl. She appears polite and innocent but is very clever and deceptive.

Mrs. Sappleton: Talkative and friendly, unaware of the story Vera has made up.

Narrative Style: Saki uses a third-person narrator with limited information, allowing readers to be tricked just like Mr. Nuttel. The simple setting and short length help build tension quickly, ending with a sharp and witty punchline.

The story doesn’t preach a moral but offers a clever commentary on human nature — how people can easily be fooled by appearances, and how some (like Vera) enjoy manipulating others for amusement and showcases a well-told lie can be very powerful.

"The Open Window" by Saki  MCQ Questions-Answers for Class XI Semester 1 Rapid Reader 

1. Who is the writer of the lesson “The open window”?

a. T.S. Eliot

b. Pablo Neruda

c. Ruskin Bond

d. H. H. Munro

2. How old was the niece?

a. Twelve

b. Fourteen

c. Fifteen

d. Sixteen

3. What was the niece’s name?

a. Vera 

b. Vara

c. Vira

d. Vari

4. Mrs. Sappleton lived in a deserted place with her ________.

a. Brother

b. Niece

c. Husband

d. All these

5. The open window is mystery story full of ________.

a. Thrill and romance

b. Romance and romance

c. Horror and suspense

d. Romance

6. Why had Mr Nuttle come to the country?

a. For retirement

b. For enjoyment

c. For nerve cure

d. All of the Above

7. What did Mr Nuttle's sister give him?

a. Letter of recommendation

b. Map of the country

c. Her place of residence

d. Letters of Introduction to people

8. How many years ago did his sister stay in the country?

a. Seven

b. Four

c. Five

d. Six

9. What did he say when the niece asked, “Do you know many of the people round here?”

a. “Yes”

b. “No”

c. “Many”

d. “Hardly a soul”

10. “ An undefinable something about the room seemed to suggest_________ habitation”

a. Masculine 

b. Feminine

c. Animal

d. Human

11. When did her tragedy happen? 

or 

How many years back, the tragedy happened to Mrs. Sappleton in which she lost her husband and two young brothers?

a. One year ago

b. Two years ago

c. Three years ago

d. Four years ago

12. Who warned Mr. Framton Nuttel about going to the rural retreat for nerves cure?

a. The niece of Mrs. Sappleton

b. Mrs. Sappleton

c. Mr. Nuttel's sister

d. Mrs Sappleton husband

13. Who gave Mr. Frampton the "Letters of introduction "for all the people?

a. Ronnie

b. Husband of Mrs, Sappleton

c. Mrs. Sappleton's niece

d. Sister of Mr. Nuttel

14. "You may wonder why we keep that window wide open on an _______ afternoon”

a. October 

b. November

c. December

d. March

15. Who all went for shooting?

a. Mrs Sappleton’s husband

b. Mrs Sappleton’s two brothers

c. Spaniel

d. All of the Above

16. How has the niece been described?

a. Not confident

b. Self-possessed

c. Cheerful

d. Anxious

17. The Vera told Framton about a ________.

a. A family dispute

b. Family mishap

c. Ghost in the house

d. None of these

18. What was the name of Mrs Sappleton’s younger brother?

a. Framton

b. Ronnie

c. Ruskin

d. Robert

19. “ That is why the window is kept open every evening till it is quite ____.”

a. Dawn

b. Night time

c. Morning

d. Dusk

20. What did the doctors not agree on?

a. Framton’s complete rest

b. Presence of mental excitement in Framton’s life

c. Framton’s diet

d. All of the above

21. What was the filling of Mrs. Framton when the aunt tells the story about her husband and her brother?

a. It pleaded him

b. It worsen his nerves

c. He felt angry

d. He felt humorous

22. What was the husband of Mrs. Sappleton wearing, when they went for a shooting expedition?

a. Black water proof coat

b. A long hat

c. White water proof coat

d. Pant coat

23. What kind of attention did Mrs. Sappleton give to Mr. Framton when he was telling about his disease to her?

a. She gives a great attention to him

b. She sleeps while talking to him

c. She gives a very little attention

d. She become angry

24. What suddenly caught Mrs Sappleton’s attention?

a. Framton’s detail about his illness

b. Her husband and three brothers

c. Vera

d. None of the above

25. What were Mrs Sappleton’s family just in time for?

a. Breakfast

b. Lunch

c. Dinner

d. Tea

26. How did Mrs Sappleton's family appear to ?

a. muddy up to the eyes

b. clean and washed

c. freshly bathed

d. didn't come at all  

27. “Framton shivered slightly and turned towards the niece with a look intended to convey ___________ comprehension”

a. Empathetic

b. Consoling

c. Comforting

d. Sympathetic

28. For which purpose Mrs. Sappleton's husband and young brother went to near the moor?

a. Party

b. Dancing

c. Shooting

d. Talking

29. What do Vera, Mrs. Sappleton and Nuttel see out of the window?

a. Nothing but blue sky

b. Three zombies

c. A swarm of locust

d. The missing people returning

30. According to Vera, what has become of Mrs. Sappleton's husband and two younger brothers?

a. They drowned in a bog

b. They were shot in the forest, like deer

c. They all went insane

d. They died of consumption

31. “In the deepening twilight three figures were walking across the lawn towards the window, they all carried ____ under their arms,”

a. White coat

b. Guns

c. Sapiens

d. None of the above

32. “and one of them was additionally burdened with a _____ hung over his shoulders”

a. White coat

b. Guns

c. Sapiens

d. None of the above

33. “and one of them was additionally burdened with a white coat hung over his shoulders” - who is that person?

a. Mr Sappleton

b. Ronnie

c. Bertie

d. Vera

34. What were the dimly noted stages in his headlong retreat?

a. Hall door

b. Gravel drive

c. Front gate

d. All of the Above

35. Who was Framton about to have a collision with?

a. Mrs Sappleton

b. Mrs Sappleton’s husband

c. Cyclist 

d. Sapien

36. What according to the niece, scared Framton away?

a. Ghost

b. Mrs Suppleton

c. Sapien

d. Dog 

37. “He was once hunted into a cemetery somewhere on the banks of the ______ by a pack of dogs”

a. Ganges

b. Countryside

c. Village

d. Yamuna

38. Vera told her aunt that Mr. Framton had a horror of ________.

a. Lizards

b. Dogs

c. Ghosts

d. Rats

 

39. “_______ at short notice was her specialty”

a. Romance

b. Drama

c. Storytelling

d. Lying

40. For getting his nerves cured, to whom Mr. Nuttel calls?

a. His family friend

b. A family friend

c. His father

d. A stranger

41. What is the meaning of word "Endeavoured"?

a. Very happy

b. Try to influence some one

c. Tried

d. Angry

42. According to Vera what is the reason behind opening the window of the home wide open on an October afternoon?

a. Because the aunt hear sweet songs from that window every October

b. Because the poor aunt is sick

c. Because the poor aunt always think her husband and her brother will come through that window

d. The aunt has some mental disease

43. What is the meaning of 'Falteringly'?

a. Shaky

b. Tender

c. Harsh

d. Confident

44. Who was also among her husband and two youngest brothers when they were going for a shooting expedition?

a. A small cat

b. A white dog

c. A brown spaniel

d. A brown bear

45. What is the meaning of the word 'Treacherous'?

a. Simple

b. Shy

c. Wet

d. Dangerous

46. Why does Vera say Nuttel fled their home?

a. He couldn't stand country life

b. He was afraid of the spaniel

c. He was insane

d. He thought he actually saw ghosts

47. What was the conflict in The Open Window?

a. Vera made up a story to scare Frampton.

b. The men came in the house with guns. 

c. The men drowned in the pond and died. 

d. The Aunt fell down the stairs. 

48. What happened to the men when they went out hunting according to Vera?

a. They drowned in a swamp and died.

b. The killed two animals.

c. They got lost and could not find their way home.

d. They just went hunting.

49. Who stayed at the rectory four years ago

a. Framton Nuttel's sister 

b. Framton Nuttel

c. Vera

d. Mrs. Sappleton

50. What was the filling of Mrs. Framton when the aunt tells the story about her husband and her brother?

a. It pleaded him

b. It worsen his nerves

c. He felt angry

d. He felt humorous 

51. Who was the young lady of fifteen?

a. Mrs Sappleton

b. Niece  of Mrs Sappleton

c. Sister of lår Nuttel

d. None of these

52. What is the meaning of the word "Self possessed"?

a) Selfish

b. Arrogant

c. Confident

d. Poor

53. Who said, 'Do you know many of the people round here?'

a. Mrs. Sappleton

b. Niece

c. Mr. Nuttel

d. None of them

54. Framton was horrified by what Mrs. Sappleton said because

a. she was telling a horrible story

b. of the impact on his mind of Vera's lie

c. he thought that she was a ghost

d. he had a sudden pain

55. There had been 'sufficient silent communion' between Framton and

a. Sappleton

b. Mrs. Sappleton

c. Ronnie

d. Vera

56. What is the meaning of the word 'Bog'?

a. Hard

b. Wet

c. Shaky

d. Dangerous

57. What did the doctors order him to do?

a. Complete rest

b. Absence of mental excitement

c. Avoid anything in nature of Violent physical exercise

d. All of these

 

58. What means does Nuttel use to escape his life in ''The Open Window?''

a. vacation

b. alcohol

c. daydreaming

d. lying

59. How does Mrs. Sappleton's niece escape stress in her life in ''The Open Window?''

a. meditation

b. telling lies

c. exercise

d. journaling

60. How does Mrs. Sappleton's niece gain the upper hand with the adults in the story ''The Open Window?''

a. The niece runs away from home.

b. The niece uses secrets to blackmail the adults

c. The niece manipulates the adults through fabrications. 

d. The niece charms the adults into doing whatever she asks of them.

61. Nuttel uses letters of introduction to

a. calm his nerves

b. meet new people

c. flatter young Vera

d. find hunting partners

62. What does Vera say is Mrs. Sappleton's "great tragedy"?

a. Her husband and brothers died while hunting.

b. Her spaniel was lost while running in a bog.

c. She waits for a husband who has left her.

d. She has gone insane from grief.

63. Nuttel wants to change the topic of conversation because he

a. wants Vera to tell another story

b. feels uncomfortable and nervous

c. is worried about his health

d. fears he is boring Mrs. Sappleton

64. Why does Nuttel call the day he picked to visit an "unfortunate accident"?

a. The men and the dog are to return that day.

b. His nervous condition is worse than usual.

c. Mrs. Sappleton is late in greeting him.

d. It is the third anniversary of the tragedy. 

65. Mrs. Sappleton almost yawns while Nuttel is talking because she is

a. bored 

b. afraid

c. tired

d. insane

66. Mrs. Sappleton becomes excited because she

a. wants to drink tea with her family

b. hears an interesting story from Vera

c. sees her husband and brothers coming

d. is concerned about Nuttel's health

67. As Nuttel quickly leaves, he

a. runs into three ghosts on the lawn

b. forgets to take his belongings with him

c. almost collides with a person on a bicycle

d. is chased by a pack of wild dogs

ANSWERS of  The Open Window MCQ :

1. d. H. H. Munro
2. c. Fifteen
3. a. Vera
4. d. All these
5. c. Horror and suspense
6. c. For nerve cure
7. d. Letters of Introduction to people
8. b. Four
9. d. “Hardly a soul”
10. a. Masculine
11. c. Three years ago
12. c. Mr. Nuttel's sister
13. d. Sister of Mr. Nuttel
14. a. October
15. d. All of the Above
16. b. Self-possessed
17. b. Family mishap
18. b. Ronnie
19. d. Dusk
20. b. Presence of mental excitement in Framton’s life
21. b. It worsen his nerves
22. c. White water proof coat
23. c. She gives a very little attention
24. b. Her husband and three brothers
25. d. Tea
26. a. muddy up to the eyes
27. d. Sympathetic
28. c. Shooting
29. d. The missing people returning
30. a. They drowned in a bog
31. b. Guns
32. a. White coat
33. a. Mr Sappleton
34. d. All of the Above
35. c. Cyclist
36. d. Dog
37. a. Ganges
38. b. Dogs
39. a. Romance
40. b. A family friend
41. c. Tried
42. c. Because the poor aunt always think her husband and her brother will come through that window
43. a. Shaky
44. c. A brown spaniel
45. d. Dangerous
46. d. He thought he actually saw ghosts
47. a. Vera made up a story to scare Frampton.
48. a. They drowned in a swamp and died.
49. a. Framton Nuttel's sister
50. b. It worsen his nerves
51. b. Niece of Mrs Sappleton
52. c. Confident
53. b. Niece
54. b. of the impact on his mind of Vera's lie
55. d. Vera
56. b. Wet
57. d. All of these
58. a. vacation
59. b. telling lies
60. c. The niece manipulates the adults through fabrications.
61. b. meet new people
62. a. Her husband and brothers died while hunting.
63. b. feels uncomfortable and nervous
64. d. It is the third anniversary of the tragedy.
65. a. bored
66. c. sees her husband and brothers coming
67. c. almost collides with a person on a bicycle

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The Story of an Hour - Kate Chopin MCQ | SUMMARY - Bengali & English | CLASS 11 Semester 1

The Story of an Hour
by Kate Chopin

The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin | Summary & Analysis

"The Story of an Hour" গল্পের সারাংশ:

গল্পের শুরুতেই জানা যায়, ব্রেন্টলি ম্যালার্ড, লুইসের স্বামী, একটি রেল দুর্ঘটনায় মারা গেছেন। লুইসের হৃদরোগ থাকায়, খবরটি তাঁকে খুব সাবধানে জানানো হয়। তাঁর বোন জোসেফিন ও পারিবারিক বন্ধু রিচার্ডস মিলে বিষয়টি জানান।প্রথমে লুইস হতাশায় ভেঙে পড়েন। তিনি কাঁদেন, কিন্তু কিছুক্ষণ পর একা থাকতে চান এবং নিজের ঘরে চলে যান।

ঘরের জানালার দিকে মুখ করে বসে, তিনি লক্ষ্য করেন বসন্তের আবহ—নতুন পাতায় ভরা গাছ, পাখির ডাক, দূরে মানুষের চলাফেরা। এই সবকিছু যেন জীবন ও মুক্তির প্রতীক। এই দৃশ্য দেখতে দেখতে, তাঁর মনে এক অদ্ভুত অনুভূতি জন্ম নিতে থাকে। তিনি প্রথমে সেটিকে ঠেকানোর চেষ্টা করেন, কিন্তু পরে বুঝতে পারেন—এটি মুক্তির অনুভূতি। 

তিনি অনুভব করেন, ব্রেন্টলি যতই ভাল মানুষ হোন না কেন, তাঁর বিয়ের সম্পর্কটি তাঁকে দমিয়ে রেখেছিল। এখন, স্বামীর মৃত্যুর ফলে, তিনি নিজেকে সম্পূর্ণভাবে নিজের ভাবতে পারছেন। তিনি ভবিষ্যতের কথা ভাবেন—কোনো বাধা ছাড়াই, নিজের ইচ্ছায় বাঁচার দিন। তাঁর এই মুক্তির অনুভূতিই তাঁকে মানসিকভাবে শক্ত করে তোলে। 

কিন্তু হঠাৎই গল্প মোড় নেয়। দরজার সামনে ব্রেন্টলি ম্যালার্ড নিজেই ফিরে আসেন, জীবিত, সুস্থ। তিনি দুর্ঘটনার খবরই জানতেন না। এই দৃশ্য দেখে লুইস মাটিতে লুটিয়ে পড়ে এবং মারা যান। ডাক্তাররা বলেন, তিনি "অতিরিক্ত আনন্দে" মারা গেছেন। কিন্তু আনন্দের মৃত্যু নয়—বরং সেই আকস্মিক মুক্তির হারানোর আঘাতেই তাঁর মৃত্যু হয়েছে।

Summary of "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin

The story takes place in the late 19th century, primarily inside a house, over the course of just one hour. The story begins with the shocking news that Brently Mallard, Louise’s husband, has been killed in a train accident. 

Because of her heart condition, the news is delivered gently by her sister Josephine, with the help of a family friend Richards. At first, Louise reacts as expected—she weeps bitterly in her sister’s arms. 

After some time, she goes to her room alone, asking not to be disturbed. There, she sits facing an open window. As she looks outside, she notices signs of new life and freedom: trees full of spring leaves, the smell of rain, birds chirping, and people going about their day. Suddenly, she becomes aware of a new and strange feeling growing inside her. At first, she tries to fight it, but soon realizes what it is: a sense of freedom. 

Rather than feeling devastated by her husband’s death, she feels relieved and hopeful. She remembers how Brently had been kind and loving, but their marriage—like most marriages of that time—had limited her freedom and individuality. Now, with Brently gone, she imagines a future where she can live for herself. She envisions long years ahead where she will be able to make her own decisions, free from her husband’s influence, expectations, or control. She feels empowered, almost reborn. 

Eventually, her sister Josephine knocks on her door, worried. Louise opens the door and descends the stairs with a new sense of strength. But just as she comes down, the front door opens—and in walks Brently Mallard, alive and well. It turns out he was nowhere near the accident and didn’t even know about it. Upon seeing him, Louise collapses and dies on the spot. The doctors later say she died of “heart disease—of joy that kills.” But is it "joy" that killed her? You know the answer. 

"The Story of an Hour" MCQs

Who is the author of The Story of an Hour?

A) Edith Wharton

B) Katherine Anne Porter

C) Joan Didion

D) Kate Chopin

Who is the main character of the story?

A) Josephine

B) Louise

C) Eliza

D) Kate

What is the explanation for Louise's husband's death?

A) He drowned

B) He died in a railroad accident

C) He was struck by lightning

D) He was murdered

Why is Louise's family concerned about her?

A) She is hysterical

B) She doesn't have any money

C) She has heart trouble

D) She is a woman

When was The Story of an Hour first published?

A) 1894

B) 1895

C) 1897

D) 1994

What is the name of Louise's sister?

A) Sarah

B) Josephine

C) Joyce

D) Emily

What does Louise do when he hears that her husband's name is on the list of "killed?"

A) She kills herself

B) She weeps and goes to her room

C) She says "He's gone"

D) She simply says his name, then faints

What does Louise realize after her initial grief?

A) Her dependence on her husband

B) Her newfound freedom

C) Her love for her husband

D) Her hatred for her husband

Why does Josephine tells Louise about her husband's death as calmly as possible?

A) Josephine is afraid of showing her emotions

B) Josephine doesn't want to worsen Louise's weak heart

C) Richards told Josephine to speak calmly

D) Josephine doesn't want Richarts to overhear what she is saying

What is Louise Mallard suffering from?

A) Lung disease

B) Heart disease

C) Kidney disease

D) Cancer

How does Louise initially react to the news of her husband’s death?

A) She is relieved

B) She grieves

C) She is angry

D) She is indifferent

Who informs Louise about Brently’s alleged death?

A) Richards

B) Josephine

C) Brently himself

D) A stranger

Who learns of Brently’s supposed death and shares the news with Josephine?

A) Richards

B) Josephine

C) Louise

D) Brently

The author wrote the story in the ______ century.

A)  19th

B) 18th

C) 20th

21st

The fact that Louise had a heart condition ________ her death from a heart attack.

A) paradoxes

B) double entendre

C) foreshadows

flashbacks

The story is written in ______ person narration.

A) first

B) second

C) third

fourth

Who breaks the news of Mr. Mallard's death?

A) Friar John

B) Josephine

C) Richards

Roberts

How does Louise's heart condition relate to 19th-century societal expectations of women?

A) It contrasts the expectation that women should be strong and independent

B) It supports the expectation that women should be career-oriented

C) It challenges the expectation that women should be emotional and nurturing

D) It reinforces the expectation that women should be passive and delicate

When Louise learns of her husband's death she first sobs with grief. What does Louise do after her crying subsides?

A) She allows Josephine and Richards to comfort her

B) She goes outside to get some fresh air

C) She locks herself in her bedroom and sits by an open window

D) She immediately starts planning her husband's funeral

What is Louise's desire to be alone with her grief an indication of?

A) Her inability to handle her emotions

B) Her inclination toward freedom and independence

C) Her desire for protection from trauma

D) Her need for social support during difficult times

What does Louise initially experience while looking out the window of her room?

A) The sights and sounds of spring and a new feeling she can't describe

B) The comfort of a crowd gathering to mourn her husband's death

C) A storm approaching that seems to symbolize her bleak future ahead

D) People going about their lives in the streets and a sense of isolation

After she sits in front of the window for some time resisting her growing feelings, what is the word that Louise finally utters?

A) Alone

B) Brently

C) Why

D) Free

What does Louise consider a small price to pay for her newfound freedom and independence?

A) Feeling grief at her husband's death

B) Having to find a new home

C) Losing her social status

D) Being ostracized by her friends and family

Why does Louise come to feel joy after her husband's death?

A) She realizes she always disliked Brently as a person

B) She knows she can find someone even wealthier to marry

C) She will now be independent and free

D) She can devote herself to helping her sister

What does Louise come to realize about marriage in general?

A) It is only good when founded on true love

B) It takes good communication work for it to be successful

C) It is important to maintain for the good of society

D) It causes people to impose themselves on each other

When Josephine begs Louise to open the door so Louise won't make herself sick, what do her attempts to protect Louise suggest?

A) The importance of emotional support for an individual's wellbeing

B) That 19th-century society equated controlling women with helping them

C) That Josephine actually felt personally jealous of Louise's independence

D) That 19th-century society was supportive of women's emotional wellbeing

How does Louise appear when she finally opens the door to her sister?

A) Distraught and heartbroken

B) Defeated and submissive

C) Angry and resentful

D) Triumphant and radiant

Which of the following is ironic about the doctors' pronouncement of Louise's cause of death?

A) They assume she died of sudden joy rather than the loss of it

B) They think her weak heart gave out when in fact it didn't

C) They attribute her death to Brently's appearance when it was actually unrelated

D) They believe that her marriage was oppressive and harmful

What does Josephine believe that Louise is doing behind her closed door?

A) Nothing

B) Making herself ill

C) Looking at photographs

D) Killing herself

What happens when Louise sees Brently?

A) She runs to him

B) She thinks he is a ghost

C) She tells him she is leaving him

D) She dies

What triggers a fatal heart attack in Louise?

A) The news of her husband’s death

B) The return of her husband

C) Her newfound freedom

D) Her grief

What is the cause of Louise’s death, according to the story?

A) Heart disease

B) Grief

C) The “joy that kills”

D) Shock

Who plays a crucial role in comforting Louise during her grief?

A) Richards

B) Brently

C) Josephine

D) A stranger

What is Brently’s role in the story?

A) The protagonist

B) Louise’s husband

C) The antagonist

D) A stranger

What is Richards’ relationship to Brently?

A) Brother

B) Friend

C) Father

D) Stranger

What is the ultimate fate of Louise Mallard?

A) She lives happily ever after.

B) She dies of a heart attack.

C) She becomes a widow.

D) She runs away.

When was “The Story of an Hour” written by Kate Chopin?

A) December 6, 1894

B) January 5, 1895

C) April 19, 1894

D) None of the above

Where was “The Story of an Hour” originally published?

A) St. Louis Life

B) Harper’s Bazaar

C) Vogue

D) The New York Times

What was the original title of “The Story of an Hour” when it was published in Vogue?

A) "One Hour Story"

B) “The Dream of an Hour”

C) “The Hour of Freedom”

D) “The Joy of Death”

Why was great care taken to break the news of her husband’s death to Mrs. Mallard?

A) She was old and frail.

B) She was afflicted with a heart trouble.

C) She was young and strong.

D) She was pregnant.

What does the open window symbolize in “The Story of an Hour”?

A) Sense of vacancy

B) Sense of loneliness

C) Sense of possibility

D) Sense of rejection

What was Richards’ role in the story?

A) He was Mrs. Mallard’s brother.

B) He was Brently Mallard’s friend.

C) He was a doctor.

D) He was a stranger.

What does Mrs. Mallard’s ‘heart trouble’ symbolize?

A) Heart disease.

B) Emotional upliftment.

C) Emotional vulnerability.

D) Feeling of freedom.

What did Mrs. Mallard see from her window?

A) A park

B) A garden

C) Tops of trees

D) A river

What was Mrs. Mallard feeling as she sat in her armchair?

A) Sadness

B) Anger

C) Fear

D) A sense of freedom

What was the “something” that Mrs. Mallard felt was coming to her?

A) Death

B) Freedom

C) Love

D) Fear

What did Mrs. Mallard whisper to herself repeatedly?

A) “sad”

B) “angry”

C) “free”

D) “scared”

Who was kneeling before the closed door, imploring for admission?

A) Richards

B) Brently Mallard

C) Josephine

D) A stranger

What did Mrs. Mallard say to Josephine when she asked her to open the door?

A) “Go away, I am not making myself ill.”

B) “Come in, I need your help.”

C) “I am busy, come back later.”

D) “I am tired, leave me alone.”

What was Mrs. Mallard drinking in through the open window?

A) Fresh air

B) A cup of tea

C) An elixir of life

D) A glass of water

What did Mrs. Mallard pray for?

A) A short life

B) A long life

C) A happy life

D) A sad life

Who entered the house with a latchkey?

A) Richards

B) Brently Mallard

C) Josephine

D) A stranger

Why was Richards trying to screen Brently Mallard from Mrs. Mallard’s view?

A) He was trying to protect Brently.

B) He was trying to protect Mrs. Mallard.

C) He was trying to hide something.

D) He was trying to surprise Mrs. Mallard.

What did the doctors say was the cause of Mrs. Mallard’s death?

A) Heart disease

B) Heart disease – of the joy that kills

C) A broken heart

D) Old age

What was the name of Mrs. Mallard’s husband?

A) Brently Mallard

B) Josephine

C) Richards

D) Louise Mallard

What was Josephine afraid of?

A) Louise would commit suicide

B) Louise would have a heart attack

C) Louise would kill Richards

D) Louise would become mad

What does the term, ‘monstrous joy’ refer?

A) Her feeling of elation at her husband’s death

B) Her feeling of grief

C) Her feeling of love

D) None of these

What did Mrs. Mallard feel was approaching her as she sat in her armchair?

A) Death

B) Freedom

C) Love

D) Fear

What did Mrs. Mallard whisper to herself repeatedly as she felt the approach of freedom?

B) “I am free”

C) “Body and soul free”

D) “I am scared”

How did Mrs. Mallard’s sister Josephine try to get her attention?

A) By knocking at the door

B) By calling out her name

C) By kneeling before the closed door and imploring for admission

D) By sending her a message

What was Mrs. Mallard’s physical state after hearing the news of her husband’s death?

A) She was energetic and lively

B) She was exhausted and weak

C) She was angry and aggressive

D) She was relieved and happy

What did Mrs. Mallard see beyond the bitter moment of her husband’s death?

A) A life of loneliness and isolation

B) A life of freedom and independence

C) A life of poverty and struggle

D) A life of happiness and fulfillment

What was the “monstrous joy” that Mrs. Mallard felt?

A) The joy of being reunited with her husband

B) The joy of being free from her husband’s control

C) The joy of being wealthy and prosperous

D) The joy of being famous and successful

What was the ultimate cause of Mrs. Mallard’s death?

A) Heart disease

B) Shock

C) A broken heart

D) Old age

What tragedy is thought to have befallen Mr. Mallard?

A) Shot in a bar

B) Drowned when his ferry sank

C) Fatal heart attack

D) Dies in a railway disaster

What has actually happened to Mr. Mallard?

A) He has left is wife and fled the country

B) Trolley car flipped over

C) He has amnesia and can’t find his home

D) Nothing

What happens to Louise when Mr. Mallard suddenly returns?

A) She dies

B) She clings to him

C) She cries

D) She laughs

How does Louise Mallard initially react when she hears the bad news about her husband?

A) Excitement at her newfound independence

B) Starts blaming everyone

C) Hysterical weeping

D) No reaction

Where does Louise go upon hearing the news of her husband?

A) To the South of France

B) To the market

C) To her bathroom

D) To her bedroom

In “The Story of an Hour,” how does Mrs. Mallard react initially to the news of her husband’s death?

A) with a paralyzed inability to accept its meaning

B) with a sigh and a dull stare in her eyes

C) with sudden, wild weeping

D) with a shriek of joy and relief

Which of the following best expresses the themes of Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour”?

A) Unhappy marriages are all too common.

B) Nineteenth-century marriages were often oppressive to women.

C) Taking joy in the death of a spouse is immoral.

D) Society once punished women for contemplating independence.

In “The Story of an Hour,” how does Mrs. Mallard’s reaction to the news of her husband’s death change after she has sat alone for a while?

A) She begins to feel calm acceptance of her loss.

B) She begins to feel bitter sorrow over her loss.

C) She begins to feel growing joy about her freedom.

D) She begins to feel growing dismay about her debts.

Which event leads most directly to the conclusion of “The Story of an Hour”?

A) Mr. Mallard, who has been traveling, is killed in a railroad disaster.

B) Richards tells Mrs. Mallard that her husband has been killed in a railroad disaster.

C) Mrs. Mallard wishes Mr. Mallard had been killed in a railroad disaster.

D) Mr. Mallard returns home alive, having been nowhere near the railroad disaster.

In “The Story of an Hour,” what can you infer about Mrs. Mallard’s feelings for her husband?

A) She has conflicting feelings.

B) She is fiercely angry at him.

C) She clearly dislikes him.

D) She clearly dislikes him.

Kate Chopin's 'The Story of an Hour' can be categorized as all of the following, EXCEPT:

A) Regionalist writing

B) Nonfiction

C) Feminist writing

D) A short story

In Kate Chopin's 'The Story of an Hour,' what does Louise discover after her husband's death?

A) Her husband's death brings her a sense of freedom.

B) She discovers that there was never any love in her marriage.

C) She finds independence frightening.

D) She discovers that her husband has huge amount of debt.

What is Mrs. Mallard's response to her husband's death in "The Story of an Hour"?

A) Joy

B) Sadness

C) Annoyance

D) Anger

What is Mr. Mallard's first name in "The Story of an Hour"?

A) Brently

B) John

C) Charles

D) Richard

What occurs at the end of "The Story of an Hour"?

A) Louise Mallard falls down the stairs.

B) Mr. Mallard returns home.

C) Josephine reveals that she lied.

D) Louise Mallard revels in her room.

Why is Louise Mallard sick in "The Story of an Hour"?

A) Cancer

B) Extreme old age

C) Heart trouble

D) Memory loss

In "The Story of an Hour," what word does Louise repeat to herself in her room?

A) Death

B) Free

C) Life

D) Why

What does NOT characterize Mrs. Mallard's face in "The Story of an Hour"?

A) Calmness

B) Strength

C) Depression

D) Repression

How did Mr. Mallard supposedly die in "The Story of an Hour"?

A) Stroke

B) Heart attack

C) Car accident

D) Train accident

What emotion does Louise NOT feel over the course of "The Story of an Hour"?

A) Anticipation

B) Exhaustion

C) Ire

D) Grief

In what season does "The Story of an Hour" occur?

A) Autumn

B) Winter

C) Summer

D) Spring

How does Louise Mallard characterize human relationships in "The Story of an Hour"?

A) As a puzzle

B) As a crime

C) As a necessity

D) As a gift

What emotion does Louise feel toward her husband in "The Story of an Hour"?

A) Love

B) Fear

C) Hatred

D) Companionship

From where does Louise Mallard's revelation come in "The Story of an Hour"?

A) The bedroom

B) Her grief

C) Her sister

D) Nature

What might Mrs. Mallard's ailment symbolize?  

A) her inability to see things as they are

B) her inability to filter out less important things in life

C) her unhappiness and troubling emotions

D) a raging desire for pig flesh

What is the main theme of "The Story of an Hour"?

A) The oppression of women in society.

B) The importance of marital happiness.

C) The value of personal freedom.*

D) The consequences of deceit.

How does Mrs. Mallard initially react to the news of her husband's death?

A) She is devastated and inconsolable.

B) She is relieved and experiences a sense of freedom.*

C) She is in denial and refuses to believe the news.

D) She is indifferent and unaffected by the news.

Which literary device does Kate Chopin use to create suspense in the story?

A) Foreshadowing*

B) Simile

C) Metaphor

D) Alliteration

What does Mrs. Mallard feel after realizing her husband is alive?

A) Anger and betrayal

B) Fear and anxiety

C) Relief and disappointment*

D) Joy and sorrow

How does Mrs. Mallard die?

A) She has a heart attack.*

B) She falls down the stairs.

C) She is hit by a car.

D) The story does not specify.

What is the significance of the open window in the story?

A) It symbolizes Mrs. Mallard's longing for escape and freedom.*

B) It represents the outside world intruding on Mrs. Mallard's private grief.

C) It foreshadows the tragic ending of the story.

D) It provides a source of natural light in the room.

What does the story suggest about the institution of marriage?

A) It is a source of happiness and fulfilment.

B) It is an oppressive and limiting institution.*

C) It is necessary for social stability.

D) It is a choice that individuals should make for themselves.

What does Mrs. Mallard's sister, Josephine, symbolize in the story?

A) The confidante and supporter of Mrs. Mallard's desires.

B) The voice of reason and caution.

C) The embodiment of societal expectations and norms.*

D) The rival for Mrs. Mallard's husband's affections

Which of the following best describes the narrative perspective of the story?

A) First-person limited

B) Third-person limited*

C) Third-person omniscient

D) Second-person

What is the mood of the story?

A) Melancholic*

B) Joyful

C) Suspenseful

D) Angry

How does the story depict Mrs. Mallard's marriage?

A) As a happy and fulfilling union.

B) As a loveless and oppressive relationship.*

C) As a complicated and tumultuous partnership.

D) The story does not provide details about the marriage.

What role does Mrs. Mallard's heart condition play in the story?

A)  It is a red herring, not affecting the plot.

B) It symbolizes Mrs. Mallard's emotional vulnerability.

C) It represents the physical toll of an unhappy marriage.

D) It heightens the sense of suspense and impending doom.*

What is the central conflict in the story?

A) The conflict between Mrs. Mallard and the doctors.

B) Mrs. Mallard's conflict with her sister Josephine.

C) Mrs. Mallard's conflict with her husband Brently.

D) Mrs. Mallard's internal struggle between societal expectations and personal desires.*

How does the story present the concept of freedom?

A) As something to be feared and avoided.

B) As a temporary respite from the burdens of life.

C) As an essential and inviolable right.*

D) The story does not explicitly address the concept of freedom.

What is the overall tone of the story?

A) Bitter

B) Hopeful

C) Tragic*

D) Comedic