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The Story of an Hour
Kate Chopin
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Louise Mallard
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1
of 5
What does Chopin represent as a source of forbidden joy for women?
Religious faith
Motherhood
Marital love
Independence
2
of 5
What does Chopin suggest about marriages?
They are inherently supportive
They are sometimes hopeless
They are sometimes liberating
They are inherently oppressive
3
of 5
What motif does Chopin use to highlight the dichotomy of sorrow and happiness?
Laughter
Weeping
Masks
Mirrors
4
of 5
What symbol represents Louise's ambivalence toward her marriage?
Heart trouble
Stairs
Wilting flowers
Broken mirrors
5
of 5
What symbol represents the freedom and opportunities that seem to await Louise after her husband's death?
An open window
Stairs
A sunrise
A rocking chair
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