Short Story: The Yellow Wallpaper Quiz! Trivia

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    What is the narrator's brother's profession?

    • Lawyer
    • Writer
    • Physician
    • Dentist
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Explore character and plot development in 'The Yellow Wallpaper' through this trivia quiz. Assess your understanding of the story's setting, characters, and thematic elements, enhancing literary analysis skills.

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  • 2. 

    How does the narrator describe the odor of the wallpaper?

    • As a "wallpaper-like smell"

    • As a "banana smell"

    • As a "lemony smell"

    • As a "yellow smell"

    Correct Answer
    A. As a "yellow smell"
    Explanation
    The narrator describes the odor of the wallpaper as a "yellow smell." This suggests that the smell of the wallpaper is associated with the color yellow, which could imply a sense of brightness or cheerfulness. It also indicates that the smell is distinct and unique, as it is compared to a specific color rather than a more general or common scent.

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  • 3. 

    What is happening to the couple's own house while they are away?

    • It is being remodeled

    • It has burned down

    • It is being sold

    • They have rented it out

    Correct Answer
    A. It is being remodeled
    Explanation
    The couple's own house is currently undergoing remodeling while they are away. This suggests that renovations or improvements are being made to their house during their absence.

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  • 4. 

    To what physician does John at one point threaten to send the narrator?

    • Her father

    • Dr. Hutchinson

    • Weir Mitchell

    • Her brother

    Correct Answer
    A. Weir Mitchell
    Explanation
    John threatens to send the narrator to Dr. Weir Mitchell.

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  • 5. 

    What kind of house are they in?

    • A small cottage

    • A colonial mansion

    • A Victorian mansion

    • A cabin

    Correct Answer
    A. A colonial mansion
    Explanation
    The correct answer is A colonial mansion. This can be inferred from the options provided. A small cottage, a Victorian mansion, and a cabin are all different types of houses, but none of them match the description given in the question. Therefore, the only option left is a colonial mansion, which is the most suitable answer based on the information provided.

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  • 6. 

    What is one major similarity between the narrator's room and the wallpaper's pattern?

    • They both are chaotic

    • They both do not let in sunshine

    • They both have bars

    • They both have windows

    Correct Answer
    A. They both have bars
    Explanation
    The major similarity between the narrator's room and the wallpaper's pattern is that they both have bars. This suggests that the narrator feels trapped and confined in her room, just like the pattern on the wallpaper. The presence of bars symbolizes the narrator's lack of freedom and her desire to break free from her oppressive environment.

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  • 7. 

    What is caught in the wallpaper's pattern?

    • Trapped hands

    • Nothing

    • Strangled heads

    • Men

    Correct Answer
    A. Strangled heads
    Explanation
    The correct answer suggests that the wallpaper's pattern depicts strangled heads. This implies that the wallpaper design portrays a disturbing and unsettling image of heads being strangled.

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  • 8. 

    When the narrator tells John that she thinks there is something strange about the house, what does John say that she is feeling?

    • Foolish

    • A draught

    • A storm

    • A headache

    Correct Answer
    A. A draught
    Explanation
    When the narrator tells John that she thinks there is something strange about the house, John says that she is feeling a draught. This suggests that John believes the narrator's unease or discomfort is simply due to a draft of air in the house, rather than any supernatural or mysterious presence.

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  • 9. 

    Who did the narrator have visit for the Fourth of July?

    • Nellie and the children

    • Lieutenant Jimmy Cross

    • Her brother and his wife

    • No one

    Correct Answer
    A. Nellie and the children
    Explanation
    The narrator had Nellie and the children visit for the Fourth of July.

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  • 10. 

    Which of the following is not a reason the narrator's husband gives for refusing to use the first-floor room as a bedroom?

    • There is no room nearby that the husband can use if he chooses to sleep in a separate room.

    • It has only one window

    • He likes that room best.

    • It is too small for two beds.

    Correct Answer
    A. He likes that room best.
    Explanation
    The narrator's husband does not give the reason of liking the room best for refusing to use the first-floor room as a bedroom.

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