Question

In "The Story of an Hour," how is Mr. Mallard believed to have died?

A.from food poisoning
B.from intestinal flu
C.in a freak cable car drop
D. in a train wreck

Answer 1

Mr. Mallard in "The Story of an Hour" is believed to have died in a train wreck, as reported in the newspaper and confirmed by telegram.

Step-by-step explanation:

In "The Story of an Hour," Mr. Mallard is believed to have died in a train wreck. This is revealed when Mrs. Mallard's sister, Josephine, gently informs her about her husband's death, which was reported in the newspaper after a railroad disaster with Brently Mallard's name leading the list of those killed. The news was confirmed by a second telegram before it was delivered to Mrs. Mallard, emphasizing the efforts taken to verify the tragic news.