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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what city did Glaspell work when she covered the murder trial of John Hossack?
(a) Madison, Wisconsin.
(b) Chicago, Illinois.
(c) Des Moines, Iowa.
(d) Nashville, Tennessee

2. Whom does Mrs. Hale suspect is partially to blame for the mess in the house, when she's alone with Mrs. Peters?
(a) John Wright.
(b) Sheriff Peters.
(c) George Henderson.
(d) The deputy sheriff.

3. What is Mrs. Hale in the middle of making when she must leave her kitchen in the beginning of the story?
(a) Bread.
(b) Cookies.
(c) Eggs.
(d) Pancakes.

4. What time was it when Mr. Hale had stopped by the Wright home the previous day?
(a) After 8 a.m.
(b) After 4 p.m.
(c) Before 9 a.m.
(d) Before 12 p.m.

5. For what does Mrs. Hale repeatedly blame herself in the story?
(a) Spreading rumors about Mrs. Wright.
(b) Not visiting Mrs. Wright.
(c) Spreading rumors about Mr. Wright.
(d) Not adopting the bird.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. Hale states to Mrs. Peters, "The law is the law -- and a bad" what?

2. Mr. Henderson asks the sheriff if he's sure there's nothing in the kitchen that would point to any _______.

3. How many times had Mrs. Hale been to the Wright home before the narrative begins?

4. What does Mr. Hale go to look after while the sheriff and county attorney are finishing investigating?

5. In what year did Susan Glaspell die?

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