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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the women are alone, Mrs. Peters tells Mrs. Hale, "Mr. Henderson is awful ______ in a speech."
(a) Amusing.
(b) Serious.
(c) Threatening.
(d) Sarcastic.

2. What had Mr. Hale been going to town to sell the previous morning?
(a) Carrots.
(b) Tomatoes.
(c) Potatoes.
(d) Radishes.

3. Mr. Henderson states, after discovering a mess in the kitchen, "I guess before we're through with her she may have something more serious than _____ to worry about."
(a) Dirty dishes.
(b) Housework.
(c) A filthy kitchen.
(d) Preserves.

4. Mrs. Hale considers the manner of Mrs. Peters to be _________.
(a) Overbearing.
(b) Bullying.
(c) Impulsive.
(d) Shrinking.

5. What was Mrs. Wright's response when Mr. Hale asked her "Then why can't I see him?" after he was informed Mr. Wright was home?
(a) "Cause he's working."
(b) "Cause he's sleeping.."
(c) "Cause he's dead."
(d) "Cause he's bathing."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the deputy sheriff?

3. From what university did Susan Glaspell earn her bachelor's degree?

4. In what month does the story take place?

5. What kind of trees surround the Wright home?

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