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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 was Mrs. Wright's response when Mr. Hale asked her "Then why can't I see him?" after he was informed Mr. Wright was home?
(a) "Cause he's bathing."
(b) "Cause he's working."
(c) "Cause he's sleeping.."
(d) "Cause he's dead."

2. Mr. Wright is described socially as a man who _____________.
(a) Didn't talk much.
(b) Always doted on his wife.
(c) Talked all the time.
(d) Was always the center of attention.

3. When Mrs. Peters asks if Mrs. Wright had a bird, Mrs. Hale replies that there was a man in town selling what the year before?
(a) Parrots.
(b) Pigeons.
(c) Canaries.
(d) Hawks.

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

5. What is Mrs. Hale's response when Mrs. Peters says, "Of course we don't know who killed the bird"?
(a) "Minnie Foster did."
(b) "I knew John Wright."
(c) "John Wright did."
(d) "I knew Minnie Foster."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Hale suddenly become worried about regarding her son in the beginning of the story?

2. The county attorney states near the end of the story that "a sheriff's wife is married to" what?

3. Who was the previous sheriff in the county before Sheriff Peters?

4. Sheriff Peters is described as being particularly genial with____________.

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

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