English 11B - Unit 6: Final Exam

Which statement best expresses what the house, as the setting for the story, symbolizes in the passage?

the narrator's feelings of entrapment

Why does the speaker use the word recompense in line 8?

to emphasize that the only reward she wants is her husband's love

Which detail best supports the idea that the narrator's husband's attitudes reflect those of their society?

"...he scoffs openly at any talk of things not to be felt and seen..." (paragraph 6) - Wrong ("John is practical in the extreme..." (paragraph 6) - is also wrong)

Which quote from the passage best supports the idea that Mrs. Mallard is experiencing a new beginning?

"...she would live for herself." (paragraph 13)

Which sentence from the passage best reflects the emotional change Mrs. Mallard experiences in the passage?

"When the storm of grief had spent itself she went away to her room alone." (paragraph 3) - Wrong ("There was something coming to her and she was waiting for it, fearfully." (paragraph 10) is also wrong)

I hope that everyone has a great rest of your day's :)

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Read line 7 from the poem. Oh, I shall love you still and all of that. What does the line reveal about the speaker's feelings for her husband?

Her husband's treatment of her does not change how she feels about him. - Wrong (She knows her husband cares about her despite his teasing, and she loves him without question. - also wrong)

Part A Which statement best explains how a point of view about the way women were looked upon in 19th-century society is revealed in both passages? Part B Select the pair of details from the two passages that best supports the answer in Part A.

Part A: The use of satire reveals that women were generally viewed as the weaker sex. - Wrong (The use of satire reveals that women were ruled by their senses, rather than their intellects. - is also wrong) Part B: The adjective "little" is used twice to describe Mrs. Sommers in "A Pair of Silk Stockings," while the husband chooses the nursery as his wife's bedroom in "The Yellow Wallpaper."

How does the phrase you may whistle for me in the last line of the poem impact the poem's tone?

It reflects the speaker's anger at her husband's attempt to diminish her.

How does the narrator's question And what could one do? help the reader understand her character?

It suggests that she feels powerless to assert herself.

How does the author's choice to use alliteration in paragraph 7 most contribute to the meaning of the passage as a whole?

It underscores the temptation Mrs. Sommers feels to give in to her desire.

Which sentence includes two themes that interact in the poem?

Love is a powerful, binding force that can transcend death.

Part A Select the sentence that best reflects how the author unfolds two main ideas of the story. Part B Select a detail from paragraphs 11-13 that supports the answer to Part A.

Part A: At the beginning, the main character believes she must carefully plan how best to spend the money, but at the end, she chooses to re-assert her identity. Part B: "...abandoned herself to some mechanical impulse that...freed her of responsibility." (paragraph 12)

Part A How does the author's choice to mention Mrs. Mallard's "heart trouble" at the beginning of the passage most impact the meaning? Part B Which evidence from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

Part A: It adds to the irony that what others think may harm Mrs. Mallard may benefit her instead. Part B: "...great care was taken to break to her as gently as possible the news of her husband's death." (paragraph 1) - Wrong ("into this she sank, pressed down by a physical exhaustion that haunted her body...." (paragraph 4) is also wrong btw )

Part A What does the expression better days in paragraph 4 mean as it is used in the passage? Part B Select a detail from the passage that best supports the answer to Part A.

Part A: Mrs. Sommers used not to have to think about economizing. Part B: "The needs of the present absorbed her every faculty." (paragraph 4)

Part A In what way does the love the speaker of the poem has for her husband differ from the love Mrs. Mallard has for her husband? Part B Select two quotations, one from the poem and one from the passage, that best support the answer to Part A.

Part A: The speaker's love is strong and constant; Mrs. Mallard's is not. Part B: "My love is such that rivers cannot quench," ("To My Dear and Loving Husband," line 7) "...the face that had never looked save with love upon her..." (from "Story of an Hour," paragraph 12) - Wrong

How do Millay's choices concerning how to structure line 9 contribute to the overall meaning of the poem?

She uses jarring comparisons and alliteration to help emphasize her plan for how to deal with her husband

Select four main ideas of the passage and place them in order to create a summary.

The narrator worries that there is something odd about the old house's atmosphere. - Correct The narrator feels guilty about the negative emotions she is experiencing. - Wrong The narrator reveals that her ideas sometimes conflict with those of her husband. - Wrong The narrator seeks ways to take her mind off her own problems. - Wrong ( These are suppose to be in order )

Write a brief response in which you analyze how the last line of the poem has an impact on its meaning. Cite evidence to support your analysis.

The poem's concluding line has a significant impact on the meaning of love by implying that she and her husband ought to love one another with such intensity that they will be able to endure life together forever. The meaning of the last line can be seen in line 7, which reads, "then while we live, in love let's so persevere." They ought to love each other no matter what while they are alive to love each other more intensely and to remain in love forever.

Select two statements that best reflect themes developed in the poem and place them in the boxes provided.

True, abiding love requires mutual respect. A woman's intellect should not be repressed.

How does the author's choice of words in paragraphs 13 and 14 most contribute to the story's meaning?

by suggesting that Mrs. Mallard's love is compromised by the oppression she feels in her marriage

What is the meaning of the word tumultuously as it is used in paragraph 11?

with strong emotion