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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mrs. Hale is startled by hearing Mrs. Peters say: "A person gets discouraged -- and loses" what?
(a) Ability.
(b) Morals.
(c) Focus.
(d) Heart.

2. The Wrights' home is located in what?
(a) A thick forest.
(b) A cul-de-sac.
(c) An apple grove.
(d) A hollow.

3. In the actual murder case upon which A Jury of Her Peers is based, John Hossack was killed with what weapon?
(a) A frying pan.
(b) A gun.
(c) A rope.
(d) An axe.

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

5. Mr. Hale had come by the previous day to ask Mr. Wright if he wanted what installed?
(a) A fence post.
(b) Electricity.
(c) A telephone.
(d) Gas heating.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what short story did Susan Glaspell win a prize of $500 from Black Cat Magazine?

2. Whom does Mrs. Hale suspect is partially to blame for the mess in the house, when she's alone with Mrs. Peters?

3. Mrs. Hale describes Mrs. Wright as having been like a what in her youth?

4. Where did John Hossack's murder take place?

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" ____________.

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