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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 look for to wrap Mrs. Wright's clothing in?
(a) Burlap.
(b) A pillowcase.
(c) Paper and string.
(d) Silk fabric.

2. When discussing the case with the sheriff, the county attorney marks that the crime was committed in what way?
(a) Maliciously.
(b) Clumsily.
(c) Vengfully.
(d) Skillfully.

3. What does Mrs. Hale respond when the county attorney sees the birdcage and asks, "Has the bird flown?"
(a) "To heaven."
(b) "It has."
(c) "It was murdered."
(d) "We think the cat got it."

4. From what university did Susan Glaspell earn her bachelor's degree?
(a) Brown University.
(b) Drake University.
(c) Yale University.
(d) Harvard University.

5. Where did Glaspell study for one semester of graduate school?
(a) University of Phoenix.
(b) University of Chicago.
(c) University of Miami.
(d) University of San Francisco.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. Hale considers the manner of Mrs. Peters to be _________.

2. What kind of trees surround the Wright home?

3. What does Mrs. Peters reply when Mrs. Hale asks her, "Do you think she -- did it?"

4. In what month does the story take place?

5. When the women are alone, Mrs. Peters tells Mrs. Hale, "Mr. Henderson is awful ______ in a speech."

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