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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who has been murdered in A Jury of Her Peers?
2. When does Mrs. Hale recall having met Mrs. Peters previously in the beginning of the story?
3. Susan Glaspell wrote A Jury of Her Peers based on the Hossack murder which she discovered working as _____________.
4. What word means to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame; censure?
5. Who went on trial for the murder of John Hossack?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Mrs. Hale regard of Mrs. Wright's clothing in the narrative?
2. How is Sheriff Peters described in the beginning of the narrative?
3. What does Mrs. Hale hope her husband will do in retelling the previous day's events? Why?
4. How does Mrs. Hale feel when her husband begins retelling the previous day's events? Why?
5. What does Mr. Henderson discover broken in the cupboard?
6. How does Mrs. Peters attempt to maintain objectiveness with Mrs. Hale when she concludes Minnie's innocence?
7. How is Mrs. Peters described through Mrs. Hale's thoughts in the beginning of the narrative?
8. What is discovered about the birdcage which is uncanny by the two women?
9. How does Sheriff Peters begin the investigation after arriving at the Wright home? What does Mr. Henderson interrupt to ask?
10. Who went for help after discovering Mr. Wright's body? What did Mr. Hale discuss with Mrs. Wright?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Define and identify symbolism in A Jury of Her Peers. What about the kitchen is symbolic? What do the jars of fruit represent?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the character of Mr. Henderson and his role in the narrative. What threat does Mr. Henderson pose to Minnie Wright? What is Mr. Henderson's intention in his investigation?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the relationship between Sheriff Peters and Mrs. Peters in comparison with the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Hale. What similarities are there? What differences?
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