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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 did Mr. Hale think he heard someone say the second time he knocked on the Wright's door the previous day?
(a) "Come in."
(b) "Mr. Wright is dead."
(c) "Go away."
(d) "No one's home."

2. Sheriff Peters is described as being particularly genial with____________.
(a) Inmates.
(b) The law-abiding.
(c) Criminals.
(d) Children.

3. What does Mr. Hale tell the county attorney his first thought was, upon seeing Mr. Wright?
(a) To get the rope off him.
(b) To put Mrs. Wright in handcuffs.
(c) To put a blanket over him.
(d) To call the coroner.

4. Where was Mrs. Wright when Mr. Hale had entered the Wright house the previous day?
(a) In the kitchen.
(b) At the kitchen table.
(c) In the rocking chair.
(d) Sleeping in bed.

5. Before Mr. Hale began his story, he looked "as if standing in that kitchen and having to tell what he had seen there yesterday morning made him" ____________.
(a) Want to throw up.
(b) Want to leave.
(c) Almost sick.
(d) Almost turn blue.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word means concealed; secret; disguised?

2. What had Mr. Hale been going to town to sell the previous morning?

3. What does Mrs. Peters look for to wrap Mrs. Wright's clothing in?

4. What item makes Mrs. Hale nervous when the county attorney takes it out while listening to Mr. Hale's story?

5. What is Mr. Hale's response when asked the question of Mrs. Wright, "How did she seem to feel about your coming?"

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