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An Obstacle

Charlotte Perkins Gilman

An Obstacle

Charlotte Perkins Gilman

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An Obstacle Reading Comprehension Questions

1. What gender does the speaker assign Prejudice?

A) Male

B) Female

C) Nonbinary

D) Agender

2. How is “the obstacle” characterized?

A) Mountain troll

B) Faithless fool

C) Passionate dancer

D) Evil spirit

3. What is the poem’s setting?

A) Dance hall

B) Nature

C) Business office

D) Church

4. When is the speaker finally able to overcome the obstacle?

A) At the point she unloads her cargo

B) At the point she feels helpless

C) At the point she shows no concern

D)  At the point she picks up her hat and stick

5. How does the speaker foil the obstacle?

A) She hits the obstacle with a stick.

B) She walks around the obstacle.

C)  She walks through the obstacle.

D) She matches his anger with her own.

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