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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 discussing the case with the sheriff, the county attorney says, "But you know juries when it comes to" what?
(a) Couples.
(b) Country folk.
(c) Murderers.
(d) Women.

2. What does Mrs. Peters attempt to put in her handbag before they leave the house?
(a) The box.
(b) Some jewelry.
(c) An apron.
(d) A towel.

3. What is Mrs. Hale's sister's name?
(a) Bessie.
(b) Samantha.
(c) Jennifer.
(d) Heidi.

4. Where had Mrs. Hale met Mrs. Peters previously?
(a) The county fair.
(b) A parade.
(c) The library.
(d) The general store.

5. What word means concealed; secret; disguised?
(a) Overt.
(b) Covert.
(c) Prominent.
(d) Malicious.

Short Answer Questions

1. The majority of the action in A Jury of Her Peers takes place in what room of the house?

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

3. Who enters the house near the end of the story saying, "I've got the team round now. Pretty cold out there"?

4. What is the title of the original newspaper article upon which A Jury of Her Peers is based?

5. What is Mrs. Hale's eldest son doing in town while she and her husband are with the sheriff in the story?

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