The Yellow Wallpaper

by

Charlotte Perkins Gilman

The Yellow Wallpaper: First Entry Quiz 5 questions

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What joke does the narrator make upon arriving at the summer home with her husband, John?
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That the home looks like a monastery
That John won't be able to keep up with the garden
That the home looks like a perfect dollhouse
That the home might be haunted
How does John, the narrator's husband, respond to her concerns about her mental health?
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He agrees with her and seeks a second opinion
He dismisses them as minor and prescribes rest
He encourages her to write as a form of therapy
He acknowledges her depression but urges her to embrace it
What does the narrator imply about her relationship with John through her description of his care?
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She views his care as overbearing and controlling
She feels genuinely cared for and supported
She believes John's care is based on deep understanding of her needs.
She is indifferent to his methods as long as she recovers
What do the details about the narrator's room (ripped wallpaper, bars on the window) suggest?
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The room was previously occupied by children who were poorly supervised
The room's disrepair is intended to symbolize the narrator's failing relationship with John
The room's condition possibly hints at the previous occupants' distress
All of the above
What does the narrator's act of hiding her diary signify in her relationship with John?
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It signifies her growing independence and confidence
It indicates her surrender to John's prescribed treatment
It shows her desire to keep her medical condition private
It marks a silent protest against John's controlling behavior