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

2. What is the setting of A Jury of Her Peers?
(a) Dickson County.
(b) Wright County.
(c) Anderson County.
(d) Jackson County.

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) Preserves.
(c) A filthy kitchen.
(d) Housework.

4. How does Mrs. Hale describe the dress Minnie Foster wore while singing with the choir?
(a) Blue with yellow ribbons.
(b) White with blue ribbons.
(c) Red with blue ribbons.
(d) Blue with red ribbons.

5. What does Mrs. Peters notice about the bird cage?
(a) The door is broken.
(b) It is missing a panel.
(c) There is no cover.
(d) It leans to the side.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Mrs. Hale recall having met Mrs. Peters previously in the beginning of the story?

2. What does Mrs. Peters say Mrs. Wright was frightened of in her house the previous day?

3. The Wrights' home is located in what?

4. Susan Glaspell wrote A Jury of Her Peers based on the Hossack murder which she discovered working as _____________.

5. Who was the previous sheriff in the county before Sheriff Peters?

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