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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mr. Hale tells the sheriff that he had been going to town the previous morning with whom?
(a) Pete.
(b) Mrs. Hale.
(c) Harry.
(d) Henry.

2. How many women are waiting in the two-seated buggy when Mrs. Hale goes out to join them in the beginning of the story?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) None.

3. In the beginning of A Jury of Her Peers, when Martha Hale opens the storm-door and gets a cut of the north wind, she runs back for ________________.
(a) Snow boots.
(b) A hat.
(c) A wool scarf.
(d) Her coat.

4. Sheriff Peters is described as being particularly genial with____________.
(a) The law-abiding.
(b) Children.
(c) Criminals.
(d) Inmates.

5. In the actual murder case upon which A Jury of Her Peers is based, John Hossack was killed with what weapon?
(a) A frying pan.
(b) A rope.
(c) An axe.
(d) A gun.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. To whom does Sheriff Peters ask Mr. Hale to explain what he'd seen the previous morning in the beginning of the story?

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

4. Who had the sheriff sent to make a fire at the Wright house that morning in the story?

5. Who had the sheriff sent off "for that man who went crazy" yesterday in the story?

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