Practice Short Answer Type (4.1) - English Literature: Echoes – A Collection of ISC Short Stories
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Question 1 Easy

What does the dog represent in 'To Build a Fire'?

💡 Hint: Think about how the dog behaves compared to the man.

Question 2 Easy

How does Louise feel after hearing about her husband's death in 'The Story of an Hour'?

💡 Hint: Consider the contrast with her initial reaction.

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Question 1

What does the man in 'To Build a Fire' fail to recognize?

The importance of companionship
The dangers of nature
The value of firewood

💡 Hint: What advice did the old-timer give him?

Question 2

True or False: Louise Mallard dies from joy at the end of 'The Story of an Hour'.

True
False

💡 Hint: What emotion does she feel just before her husband comes home?

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Critically discuss the role of nature in 'To Build a Fire' and how it shapes the man's fate.

💡 Hint: Consider the old-timer's advice in your discussion.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate how Chopin uses irony throughout 'The Story of an Hour' to enhance the theme of freedom.

💡 Hint: Look for examples of irony in critical moments of the story.

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