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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 does Mrs. Hale discover under the cloth in Mrs. Wright's sewing basket?
(a) A gun.
(b) A dead mouse.
(c) A pretty box.
(d) Jewelry.

2. Whom did Mr. Hale call in to go upstairs with him the day before when he found Mr. Wright?
(a) Harry.
(b) Peter.
(c) Mrs. Hale.
(d) Frank.

3. In the actual murder case upon which A Jury of Her Peers is based, John Hossack was killed with what weapon?
(a) A gun.
(b) A rope.
(c) An axe.
(d) A frying pan.

4. The majority of the action in A Jury of Her Peers takes place in what room of the house?
(a) The kitchen.
(b) The living room.
(c) The bedroom.
(d) The bathroom.

5. When does Mrs. Hale recall having met Mrs. Peters previously in the beginning of the story?
(a) 1 year ago.
(b) 2 months ago.
(c) 6 months ago.
(d) 20 years ago.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Mrs. Wright describe her sleeping habits to Mr. Hale?

2. What does Mrs. Hale surmise Mrs. Wright was going to do with the bird?

3. From where did Mr. Henderson travel to come to the crime scene?

4. Where do the men first gather upon entering the Wright house at the beginning of the story?

5. To whose house did Harry go to use the telephone the previous day?

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