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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what does Mrs. Hale repeatedly blame herself in the story?
(a) Not adopting the bird.
(b) Spreading rumors about Mrs. Wright.
(c) Spreading rumors about Mr. Wright.
(d) Not visiting Mrs. Wright.

2. What does Mrs. Hale discover under the cloth in Mrs. Wright's sewing basket?
(a) A dead mouse.
(b) Jewelry.
(c) A pretty box.
(d) A gun.

3. What is Mrs. Hale in the middle of making when she must leave her kitchen in the beginning of the story?
(a) Cookies.
(b) Eggs.
(c) Bread.
(d) Pancakes.

4. Where do the women stand close together upon entering the Wright home?
(a) The kitchen.
(b) The bedroom.
(c) In the doorway.
(d) The living room.

5. As the men reenter to leave, Mrs. Hale takes the box and puts it where?
(a) Back in the house.
(b) Under the buggy seat.
(c) In her coat pocket.
(d) Behind a rock.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sentence follows Mrs. Hale's line: "No, Wright wouldn't like the bird -- a thing that sang. She used to sing"?

2. Who had requested that Mrs. Hale come along to the crime scene in the beginning of the story?

3. What color is the rocking chair in the Wrights' home?

4. What kind of weapon was in the Wrights' house but wasn't used on Mr. Wright?

5. When discussing the case with the sheriff, the county attorney marks that the crime was committed in what way?

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