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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 is the name of Mrs. Hale's eldest son?
(a) Harry.
(b) Peter.
(c) Paul.
(d) Henry.

2. 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 call the coroner.
(c) To put a blanket over him.
(d) To put Mrs. Wright in handcuffs.

3. What does Mrs. Hale suggest when Mrs. Peters questions what happened to Mrs. Wright's bird?
(a) "It died of old age."
(b) "I think it flew away."
(c) "She gave it away."
(d) "I suppose maybe the cat got it."

4. From where did Mr. Henderson travel to come to the crime scene?
(a) Denver.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Nashville.
(d) Omaha.

5. Who asks the county attorney near the end of the story, "Did you want to see what Mrs. Peters was going to take in?"
(a) Mrs. Hale.
(b) Minnie Foster.
(c) Mr. Hale.
(d) Sheriff Peters.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the men go to investigate first after leaving the women in the kitchen?

2. As Mr. Hale began to retell the previous days events, Mrs. Hale "had that sinking feeling of the mother whose child is about to _____________.

3. Who states in the short story, "women are used to worrying over trifles"?

4. When discussing the case with the sheriff, the county attorney says, "But you know juries when it comes to" what?

5. What does the sheriff suggest Mr. Henderson look at with him before leaving?

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