2. What time was it when Mr. Hale had stopped by the Wright home the previous day?
(a) After 4 p.m.
(b) After 8 a.m.
(c) Before 12 p.m.
(d) Before 9 a.m.

3. What does the county attorney say is "the thing we need" before exiting with the men to investigate?
(a) A suspect.
(b) A motive.
(c) A time of death.
(d) A weapon.

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

5. What does Mrs. Hale suggest Mrs. Peters take with her to Mrs. Wright at the jail, to "take up her mind"?
(a) The bird.
(b) A photo album.
(c) The quilt.
(d) The rope.

Short Answer Questions

1. When talking with Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Hale claims, "If there had been years and years of -- nothing, then a bird to sing to you, it would be awful ____ after the bird was still."

2. What does Mrs. Hale suggest when Mrs. Peters questions what happened to Mrs. Wright's bird?

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

4. What is the name of Mrs. Hale's eldest son?

5. Mrs. Hale describes Minnie Foster as having been _________ 20 years ago.

(see the answer key)

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