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

2. Mr. Wright is described socially as a man who _____________.
(a) Always doted on his wife.
(b) Talked all the time.
(c) Was always the center of attention.
(d) Didn't talk much.

3. What item makes Mrs. Hale nervous when the county attorney takes it out while listening to Mr. Hale's story?
(a) A ruler.
(b) A pencil.
(c) A knife.
(d) A pair of glasses.

4. The majority of the action in A Jury of Her Peers takes place in what room of the house?
(a) The bathroom.
(b) The bedroom.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) The living room.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year did the Library of America select the original newspaper article upon which A Jury of Her Peers is based for inclusion in its two-century retrospective of American True Crime?

2. What is Sheriff Peters' first name?

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

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

5. What does Mrs. Hale almost sit down on when she is alone with Mrs. Peters?

(see the answer key)

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