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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When the women are alone, Mrs. Peters tells Mrs. Hale, "Mr. Henderson is awful ______ in a speech."
(a) Sarcastic.
(b) Serious.
(c) Amusing.
(d) Threatening.

3. According to the county attorney when he exits with the men to investigate, who is "one of us"?
(a) Mrs. Wright.
(b) Mrs. Hale.
(c) Mrs. Peters.
(d) Harry.

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

5. Whose "hands aren't always as clean as they might be," according to Mrs. Hale?
(a) Murderer's.
(b) Men's.
(c) Children's.
(d) Women's.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Mrs. Hale repeatedly blame herself in the story?

2. The only unbroken jar of fruit in the cupboard is filled with ___________.

3. According to Mr. Hale's story, Mrs. Wright was doing what to her apron when he visited?

4. What sentence follows Mrs. Hale's line: "No, Wright wouldn't like the bird -- a thing that sang. She used to sing"?

5. Of the boy who killed Mrs. Peters' kitten as a child, she says, "If they hadn't held me back I would have" what?

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