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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Detailed Summary & Analysis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Mrs. Wright's response when Mr. Hale asked her, "Who did this, Mrs. Wright?"
(a) "I did it."
(b) "A burglar did it."
(c) "My son did it."
(d) "I don't know."

2. How does Mrs. Hale describe the dress Minnie Foster wore while singing with the choir?
(a) Red with blue ribbons.
(b) Blue with yellow ribbons.
(c) Blue with red ribbons.
(d) White with blue ribbons.

3. For what does Mrs. Hale repeatedly blame herself in the story?
(a) Not adopting the bird.
(b) Not visiting Mrs. Wright.
(c) Spreading rumors about Mrs. Wright.
(d) Spreading rumors about Mr. Wright.

4. What does Mrs. Peters claim cats are, when talking with Mr. Henderson?
(a) Nocturnal.
(b) Murderous.
(c) Superstitious.
(d) Born hunters.

5. From where did Mr. Henderson travel to come to the crime scene?
(a) Denver.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Omaha.
(d) Nashville.

Short Answer Questions

1. The majority of the action in A Jury of Her Peers takes place in what room of the house?

2. For what short story did Susan Glaspell win a prize of $500 from Black Cat Magazine?

3. Mrs. Hale is startled by hearing Mrs. Peters say: "A person gets discouraged -- and loses" what?

4. What kind of trees surround the Wright home?

5. Who went on trial for the murder of John Hossack?

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