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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Mrs. Hale describe the dress Minnie Foster wore while singing with the choir?
(a) White with blue ribbons.
(b) Red with blue ribbons.
(c) Blue with yellow ribbons.
(d) Blue with red ribbons.

3. What is Mrs. Hale's response when Mrs. Peters says, "Of course we don't know who killed the bird"?
(a) "I knew Minnie Foster."
(b) "I knew John Wright."
(c) "John Wright did."
(d) "Minnie Foster did."

4. What did Mrs. Wright do when Mr. Hale told her he wanted to see Mr. Wright the previous day?
(a) Wept.
(b) Went upstairs.
(c) Went to the kitchen.
(d) Laughed.

5. In her despair, Mrs. Hail says, "I tell you, it's queer, Mrs. Peters. We live close together, and we" what?
(a) "Run into each other once."
(b) "Are far too close."
(c) "Never see each other."
(d) "Live far apart."

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mr. Hale's story, Mrs. Wright was doing what to her apron when he visited?

2. According to the county attorney when he exits with the men to investigate, who is "one of us"?

3. To what road did Harry go to use the telephone the previous day?

4. What does Mrs. Hale surmise Mrs. Wright was going to do with the bird?

5. What word means to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame; censure?

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