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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mrs. Hale tells Mrs. Peters, "I sew awful queer sometimes when I'm" what?
(a) "Just tired."
(b) "Angry."
(c) "Lazy."
(d) "Preoccupied."

2. Where was Mrs. Wright when Mr. Hale had entered the Wright house the previous day?
(a) At the kitchen table.
(b) Sleeping in bed.
(c) In the kitchen.
(d) In the rocking chair.

3. What does Mrs. Hale notice about the kitchen table when she is alone with Mrs. Peters?
(a) It's half wiped clean.
(b) It is wobbly.
(c) It has a lot of scratches.
(d) It's covered in dust.

4. What was the first novel published by Susan Glaspell?
(a) The Glory of the Conquered.
(b) The Morning Is Near Us.
(c) The Visioning.
(d) Fugitive's Return.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mr. Hale say Mrs. Wright had responded when he asked "Ho' do, Mrs. Wright? It's cold, ain't it?"

3. In her despair, Mrs. Hail says, "I tell you, it's queer, Mrs. Peters. We live close together, and we" what?

4. Mr. Hale tells the sheriff that he had been going to town the previous morning with whom?

5. What does Mrs. Peters claim cats are, when talking with Mr. Henderson?

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