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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In telling his story to the sheriff and county attorney, Mr. Hale remarks that he "didn't know as what his wife wanted" _____________.
(a) "Intrigued John."
(b) "Though John wanted to."
(c) "Made much difference to John."
(d) "As she was very quiet."

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

3. What does Mrs. Hale respond when the county attorney sees the birdcage and asks, "Has the bird flown?"
(a) "To heaven."
(b) "It was murdered."
(c) "It has."
(d) "We think the cat got it."

4. What was the name of Susan Glaspell's father?
(a) Forrest C. Glaspell.
(b) Elmer S. Glaspell.
(c) Theodore L. Glaspell.
(d) James. R. Glaspell.

5. According to Mr. Hale's story, Mrs. Wright was doing what to her apron when he visited?
(a) Pleating it.
(b) Ironing it.
(c) Sewing a patch on it.
(d) Ripping at it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Peters reply when the county attorney asks the women, "have you decided whether she was going to quilt it or knot it?"

2. What is Mrs. Hale's first name?

3. What does Mr. Hale go to look after while the sheriff and county attorney are finishing investigating?

4. What does Mrs. Hale absentmindedly begin to do with the ill-stitched block of quilting?

5. Mrs. Peters nervously says to Mrs. Hale, "it's a good thing the men couldn't hear us! Getting all stirred up over a little thing like a" what?

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