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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Glaspell study for one semester of graduate school?
(a) University of Phoenix.
(b) University of Miami.
(c) University of Chicago.
(d) University of San Francisco.

2. Mrs. Peters nervously says to Mrs. Hale, "it's a good thing the men couldn't hear us! Getting all stirred up over a little thing like a" what?
(a) "Sink of dishes."
(b) "Quilt."
(c) "Dirty kitchen."
(d) "Dead canary."

3. What was Mrs. Wright's response when Mr. Hale asked her "Has anybody been notified?"
(a) "No."
(b) "They're on their way."
(c) "His son."
(d) "Yes."

4. What is the name of the deputy sheriff?
(a) Raymond.
(b) Albert.
(c) Michael.
(d) Frank.

5. Where had Mrs. Hale met Mrs. Peters previously?
(a) The library.
(b) A parade.
(c) The county fair.
(d) The general store.

6. Where do the men go to investigate after returning from upstairs?
(a) The field.
(b) The basement.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) The barn.

7. In describing Mr. Wright, Mrs. Hale claims he was "like a raw wind that" what?
(a) "Blows through the trees."
(b) "Has no mercy."
(c) "Gets into the bone."
(d) "Give you frostbite."

8. What does Mrs. Peters notice about the bird cage?
(a) The door is broken.
(b) It is missing a panel.
(c) There is no cover.
(d) It leans to the side.

9. What word means to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame; censure?
(a) Condemn.
(b) Reproach.
(c) Accuse.
(d) Heresy.

10. Who has been murdered in A Jury of Her Peers?
(a) Martha Hale.
(b) Minnie Foster.
(c) Henry Peters.
(d) John Wright.

11. What had Mr. Hale been going to town to sell the previous morning?
(a) Potatoes.
(b) Radishes.
(c) Tomatoes.
(d) Carrots.

12. What does the sheriff suggest Mr. Henderson look at with him before leaving?
(a) The floors.
(b) The windows.
(c) The mirror.
(d) The barn.

13. Who had the sheriff sent off "for that man who went crazy" yesterday in the story?
(a) Carl.
(b) William.
(c) Frank.
(d) Roger.

14. In what month does the story take place?
(a) March.
(b) September.
(c) June.
(d) May.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who had the sheriff sent to make a fire at the Wright house that morning in the story?

2. What does Mrs. Hale begin to arrange after the men exit upstairs?

3. Who states in the short story, "women are used to worrying over trifles"?

4. What is the name of the coroner who came to the Wrights' home the previous day?

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

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