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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where had Mrs. Hale met Mrs. Peters previously?
(a) A parade.
(b) The county fair.
(c) The library.
(d) The general store.

2. What does Mr. Hale tell the county attorney his first thought was, upon seeing Mr. Wright?
(a) To put Mrs. Wright in handcuffs.
(b) To get the rope off him.
(c) To put a blanket over him.
(d) To call the coroner.

3. Who discovers uneven stitching in one of the quilt blocks?
(a) Mrs. Peters.
(b) Martha Hale.
(c) Sheriff Peters.
(d) George Henderson.

4. What was Mrs. Wright's response when Mr. Hale asked her "Has anybody been notified?"
(a) "No."
(b) "They're on their way."
(c) "Yes."
(d) "His son."

5. What kind of weapon was in the Wrights' house but wasn't used on Mr. Wright?
(a) A dagger.
(b) A gun.
(c) A rope.
(d) A machete.

6. The county attorney states near the end of the story that "a sheriff's wife is married to" what?
(a) The law.
(b) The public.
(c) The mayor's office.
(d) Her home.

7. Where did Mrs. Wright move to after Harry went to call for the coroner the previous day?
(a) The bedroom.
(b) The back yard.
(c) The front porch.
(d) A chair in the corner.

8. What does Mrs. Peters reply when Mrs. Hale asks her, "Do you think she -- did it?"
(a) "It's possible."
(b) "I have no doubt."
(c) "Oh, I don't know."
(d) "What do you think?"

9. When does Mrs. Hale recall having met Mrs. Peters previously in the beginning of the story?
(a) 1 year ago.
(b) 20 years ago.
(c) 2 months ago.
(d) 6 months ago.

10. What does the sheriff suggest Mr. Henderson look at with him before leaving?
(a) The mirror.
(b) The floors.
(c) The windows.
(d) The barn.

11. Whom did Mr. Hale call in to go upstairs with him the day before when he found Mr. Wright?
(a) Harry.
(b) Frank.
(c) Peter.
(d) Mrs. Hale.

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

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

14. What word refers to lack of importance or consequence?
(a) Insignificance.
(b) Jubilation.
(c) Incognizance.
(d) Anarchy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Mrs. Peters' kitten killed with when she was young?

2. The majority of the action in A Jury of Her Peers takes place in what room of the house?

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

4. In telling his story to the sheriff and county attorney, Mr. Hale remarks that he "didn't know as what his wife wanted" _____________.

5. Mrs. Hale recalled that upon meeting Mrs. Peters the first time she didn't seem like _____________.

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