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- 1. Multiple Choice
What kind of wife is Mrs. Foster?
nasty and private
careless and stubborn
loyal and loving
torturing
- 2. Multiple Choice
What kind of husband is Mr. Foster?
nasty and private
careless and stubbron
loyal and loving
torturing
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why is Mrs. Foster so excited throughout the story?
because she loves her husband
because she furnishes her house
because she will visit her daughter
because her husband is dead
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is Mrs. Foster famous for?
for being obsessed with cleaning
for being obsessive about being late
for loving her child
for being late
- 5. Multiple Choice
When does Mrs. Foster realize her husband has been torturing her?
When she finds the gift
When she goes to Paris
When she goes to open the door
When she comes back from Paris
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the climax of the story?
Mrs. Foster's vacation to Paris
Mrs. Foster's coming back from Paris
Mr. Foster dying
Mrs. Foster's leaving her husband to die
- 7. Multiple Choice
What actions lead to a shift in advancement in the events of the story?
Mrs. Foster's choice to go to Paris
Mrs. Foster's choice to leave her husband behind
Mr. Foster's choice to hide the gift in the car
Mr. Foster's choice to get a ride to the club
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which quote supports the answer to which actions lead to a shift in advancement in the events of the story?
"This was an important journey for Mrs. Foster. She was going all alone to Paris to visit her daugther, her only child, who was married to a Frenchman." (P.2)
“Then, all at once, she sprang to life again. She withdrew the key from the door and came running back down the steps.” (p. 7)
“She reached over and pulled out a small paper-wrapped box, and at the same time she couldn’t help noticing that it was wedged down firm and deep, as though with the help of a pushing hand.” (p. 7)
“There’s no reason why you shouldn’t drop me at the club on your way.” (p. 5)
- 9. Multiple Choice
How does the author develop the character of Mrs. Foster throughout the story?
She remains static and continues to fear being late
She is dynamic and changes from being a very confident woman into being someone who is scared of her husband
She remains static and continues to do as she pleases, regardless of what her husband thinks or says
She is dynamic and changes from someone who is frustrated by her husband and her fears into someone who is confident and in control.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Choose a word that would best replace vellicating in paragraph 1 without changing the meaning (connotation, tone) of the phrase.
Tickling
Pinching
Aching
Irritating
- 11. Multiple Choice
The expression “with the exception of this one small irrepressible foible” in paragraph 4 refers to what?
Mr. and Mrs. Foster's marraige
Mr. Foster's irritation with Mrs. Foster
Mrs. Foster's weakness
Mr. and Mrs. Foster's love for each other
- 12. Multiple Choice
The narrator’s use of the phrase “diminutive” on page 2 emphasizes what detail about Mr. Foster?
The size of his beard
His height
His eyes
His smile
- 13. Multiple Choice
There was a mass of people inside, mostly disconsolate passengers standing around the ticket counters.” In the context of the sentence, what does the word disconsolate mean?
Patient
Quiet
Conversational
Unhappy
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following would be the BEST theme for the story?
Being unnecessarily cruel to someone will only hurt you in the end.
Don’t kill your husband.
If you are really looking forward to something, it’s okay to leave your husband behind.
Family will always be there for you.
- 15. Multiple Choice
What detail from the text best supports the theme of: being unnecessarily cruel to someone will only hurt you in the end.
“‘But you’ll have plenty of time, my dear. Don’t you want to drop me at the club?’” (p. 5)
“When she kissed them all goodbye, there was something in her manner and in the things she said that appeared to hint at the possibility of a return in the not too distant future” (p. 8)
“There was a faint and curious odour in the air that she had never smelled before” (p. 9)
“It was hard to believe he wasn’t purposely inflicting a nasty private little torture of his own on the unhappy lady” (p. 1)
- 16. Multiple Choice
Read this passage from page 5:
“I certainly hope you’re not going to bother to come all the way to see me off.”
“No,” he said slowly. “I don’t think I will. But there’s no reason why you shouldn’t drop me at the club on your way.”
She looked at him, and at that moment he seemed to be standing a long way off from her, beyond some borderline. He was suddenly so small and far away that she couldn’t be sure what he was doing, or what he was thinking, or even what he was.
What is the effect of the figurative language in this passage?
It describes how small Mr. Foster was in relation to his wife
It shows how little Mr. Foster cares for his wife’s fear
It reveals how bored Mr. Foster was with his wife
It emphasizes the emotional distance between Mr. and Mrs. Foster
- 17. Multiple Choice
What is the significance of the title “The Way Up to Heaven”?
“Heaven” represents the kind and caring way Mr. Foster treats his wife
It refers to the elevator and its importance in the story
It’s a symbol for how nice the Fosters are to each other
It refers to Mrs. Foster’s plane ride to France
- 18. Multiple Choice
How does the final line impact the overall story?
It shows that even though her husband is dead, Mrs. Foster will still try to help him
It reveals that Mr. Foster wanted his wife to take over his work when he passed
The use of the word “patiently” emphasizes how much Mrs. Foster has changed throughout the story
It tells readers that Mrs. Foster’s plan to kill her husband succeeded
- 19. Multiple Choice
What does Mrs. Foster’s twitch represent?
Stress
Gullibility
Love
Dependence
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