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How does the tone of the story change after paragraph eight?

How does the author use irony to develop the plot?

How do the characters perceive Mrs. Mallard's reasons for going upstairs? And how does it differ from her actual reasons?

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Why does the author include the phrase "of joy that kills" in relation to heart disease?

What can the reader infer about how Mrs. Mallard feels about her husband?

What does it say about the author's feelings toward marriage by including twists within this excerpt?

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What does the author reveal about women's roles in the 17th century?

Why is she fearful about her realization of being free?

Why does her husband's death change her viewpoint on living a long life?

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1.  How does the author feel about the institution of marriage?

2.  Compare Mrs. Mallard's initial reaction to her final reaction?

3.  How does the doctor's undertanding of the "joy that kills" differ from that of Mrs. Mallards?

4. Critique Richard's actions throughout the story. What do they tell the reader about his true feelings about Mrs. Mallard?

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1.In paragraph 10, what was the thing that was trying to possess Mrs. Mallard, and why was she striving to beat it back?

2. How can joy kill?

3.What does the author reveal about her feelings of marriage in this time in history?

4. How does paragraph 5 connect to paragraph 18?

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What is the effect on the reader of repeating the description of the characters eyes throughout the story?

What is the purpose of the description of spring in paragraphs 5 and 6?

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What is the author's attitude towards marriage?

How do the characters in the story exemplify gender roles of the Victorian time period?

How does the contrast in the last two sentences in paragraph 19 show irony?

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What is the effect on the reader of repeating the description of characters eyes throughout the story?

What is the purpose of including the description of spring in paragraphs 5 and 6?

What is the purpose of Richards attempt to shield Brently Mallard's view of his wife?

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1.  Which sentence from the story provides evidence that Mrs. Mallard was happy about her husband's passing?

2.  What is the purpose of Mrs. Mallard going to her room to be alone?

3.  What was the purpose of Richards trying to shield Mr. Mallard from seeing his wife?

4.  What does "new spring of life" and "delicious breath of rain" in paragraph 5 indicate about Mrs. Malllard's feelings?

5.  What does the repetition of "free" in paragraph 3, on page 2, reveal about Mrs. Mallard's feelings about her marriage?

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What does paragraph 11 reveal about Mrs. Mallard's relationship with her husband?

In paragraph 21, what is Richards' reason for screening Brently Mallard from the view of Mrs. Mallard?

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What makes her feel joy in paragraphs 11 and 12?

What is the connection between the first and last paragraph?

What is the meaning behind the quote "Free! Body and soul free!"?

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1. What does paragraph 15 reveal about Mrs. Mallard?

2. What does it reveal about Mrs. Mallard when she keeps whispering, "Free!  Body and soul free!"?

3. In paragraph 19, Mrs. Mallard repeats "life might be long," what is the difference in meaning between the two thoughts?

4.

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In paragraphs 9 & 10, what was the "thing" that approached Mrs. Mallard in order to possess her?

What is revealed about Mr. and Mrs. Mallard's marriage?

What does paragraph 14 reveal about Mrs. Mallard's emotions?

What is the purpose of the detailed descriptions in paragraph 5?

What does the second sentence in paragraph 20 reveal about Mrs. Mallard?

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What paragraphs represent the shift of Mrs. Mallard's emotions?

How did Mrs. Mallard feel when she saw her husband?

What does Mrs. Mallard's shift of emotions reveal about how she felt about her marriage?

Why was it important for Richards to shield Mrs. Mallard's from her husband?

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Level 2
What does the shift of Mrs. Mallard's emotions reveal about her marriage?

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What is the definition of the word abandonment as it is used in paragraph 3?

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Why did Richards wait to deliver the news to Mallard's family?

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Level 1
In sentence 1, what does the word "afflicted" mean?

How would you describe Mrs. Mallard's appearance?

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What was Mrs. Mallard's initial reaction to the news of her husband's death?

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Why is everyone being cautious around Ms. Mallard?

In paragraph 10, what is the meaning of "her bosom rose and felt tumultuously?'

What did Ms. Mallard do when she went upstairs and closed the door?

Who is the first to learn of Mr. Mallard's death? How did this person find out?

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What is Mrs. Mallard's initial reaction to the news of her husband's passing?

What is Mrs. Mallard's attitude about her husband's passing when she is alone in her room?

What faulty information does Mrs. Mallard receive in paragraph two?

What was Mrs. Mallard's reported cause of death?

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Level 1 questions:
Basic Recall
1. What is wrong with Mrs. Mallard?

2. What did Richards do to confirm the news about Brently Mallard?

3. What fearful thought was coming to Mrs. Mallard?

4. In paragraph 21, why did Josephine cry out?

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In paragraph 18, what does the author mean by "the elixir of life"?

Why did Richards and Josephine cautiously break the news to Mrs. Mallard?

What did Mrs. Mallard see and hear out of the open window in her bedroom?

Why was Mr. Mallard
shocked when his wife cried out?

How did Richards discover that Mr. Mallard was killed?

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Why did they have to take great care in breaking the news to her?