Question

When she abandoned herself, a little whispered word escaped her slightly parted lips. She said it over and over under her breath: “free, free, free!” The vacant stare and the look of terror that had followed it went from her eyes. They stayed keen and bright. Her pulse beat fast, and the coursing blood warmed and relaxed every inch of her body.


Which best describes what is happening in this passage?


Mrs. Mallard comes to terms with the hardship her husband’s death will bring.

Mrs. Mallard believes her husband is still alive.

Mrs. Mallard is afraid to live without her husband.

Mrs. Mallard experiences relief upon her husband’s death.

Answer 1

the 4th one. because she was covered in his blood and was relaxed

Answer 2

Answer:

Mrs. Mallard experiences relief upon her husband’s death.

Explanation:

Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour" is a short story that tells the story of Mrs. Mallard and her reaction on hearing about the death of her husband. After her sister told her about the incident and the death of Mr. Mallard, she went into the room and silently felt relieved that he is finally dead. She had loved him ("And yet she had loved him--sometimes. Often she had not.") but most of the time, he had exerted a "powerful will bending hers" which makes her repulse his being. So, the news about his death is a relief for her.