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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 describes Minnie Foster as having been _________ 20 years ago.
(a) Strange.
(b) Lively.
(c) Depressive.
(d) Conservative.

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

3. What does Mrs. Peters attempt to put in her handbag before they leave the house?
(a) An apron.
(b) Some jewelry.
(c) A towel.
(d) The box.

4. What does Mrs. Peters reply when the county attorney asks the women, "have you decided whether she was going to quilt it or knot it?"
(a) Knot it.
(b) Both.
(c) Neither.
(d) Quilt it.

5. When discussing the case with the sheriff, the county attorney says, "But you know juries when it comes to" what?
(a) Couples.
(b) Country folk.
(c) Murderers.
(d) Women.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Mrs. Wright's response when Mr. Hale asked her, "Who did this, Mrs. Wright?"

2. Who asks the county attorney near the end of the story, "Did you want to see what Mrs. Peters was going to take in?"

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

4. What was the name of Susan Glaspell's father?

5. What does Mrs. Peters say Mrs. Wright had been worried about the night before when the weather turned?

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