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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Susan Glaspell wrote A Jury of Her Peers based on the Hossack murder which she discovered working as _____________.
(a) A lawyer.
(b) A journalist.
(c) A judge.
(d) An actress.

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

3. Who stands accused of murder in A Jury of Her Peers?
(a) Minnie Wright.
(b) John Wright.
(c) Mrs. Peters.
(d) Martha Hale.

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

5. What is the name of the county attorney?
(a) Henry Peters.
(b) John Wright.
(c) Lewis Hale.
(d) George Henderson.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city did Glaspell work when she covered the murder trial of John Hossack?

2. What does Mrs. Hale respond when the county attorney sees the birdcage and asks, "Has the bird flown?"

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

4. What is Mrs. Hale's response when Mrs. Peters says, "Of course we don't know who killed the bird"?

5. Who announces, "I'm going to stay here awhile by myself" near the end of the story?

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