Question

the story of an hour by kate chopin
it was her sister josephine who told her, in broken sentences; veiled hints that revealed in half concealing. her husband’s friend richards was there, too, near her. it was he who had been in the newspaper office when intelligence of the railroad disaster was received, with brently mallard’s name leading the list of “killed.” he had only taken the time to assure himself of its truth by a second telegram, and had hastened to forestall any less careful, less tender friend in bearing the sad message.
multiple-choice question
what news is given to mrs. mallard

• she is expecting twins.
• her husband died of a heart attack.
• her husband died in a railroad accident.
• her husband was killed in a robbery.

Explanation:

The text states Richards learned of a railroad disaster, with Brently Mallard's name on the "killed" list, confirmed by a second telegram. This directly matches one of the options.

Answer:

Her husband died in a railroad accident.