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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who had the sheriff sent to make a fire at the Wright house that morning in the story?
(a) An inmate.
(b) The District Attorney.
(c) His wife.
(d) His deputy.

2. What is the name of Mrs. Hale's eldest son?
(a) Henry.
(b) Harry.
(c) Paul.
(d) Peter.

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

4. What was Mrs. Wright's response when Mr. Hale asked her, "Who did this, Mrs. Wright?"
(a) "I don't know."
(b) "A burglar did it."
(c) "I did it."
(d) "My son did it."

5. What does Mr. Hale go to look after while the sheriff and county attorney are finishing investigating?
(a) The cows.
(b) The pigs.
(c) The horses.
(d) The chickens.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Hale suddenly become worried about regarding her son in the beginning of the story?

2. The only unbroken jar of fruit in the cupboard is filled with ___________.

3. To what road did Harry go to use the telephone the previous day?

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

5. As Mr. Hale began to retell the previous days events, Mrs. Hale "had that sinking feeling of the mother whose child is about to _____________.

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