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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. The Wrights' home is located in what?
2. When was John Hossack murdered?
3. What fur item does Mrs. Peters go to hang up when she discovers Mrs. Wright's sewing basket?
4. Where do the men go to investigate first after leaving the women in the kitchen?
5. Mr. Henderson states, after discovering a mess in the kitchen, "I guess before we're through with her she may have something more serious than _____ to worry about."
Short Essay Questions
1. When Mr. Hale questioned Mrs. Wright about her husband's murder, what did she inform him?
2. What prevents Mrs. Hale from entering the Wright house upon their arrival?
3. How does Mrs. Hale feel when her husband begins retelling the previous day's events? Why?
4. How does the theme of guilt apply to Mrs. Hale in the narrative?
5. What does Mr. Hale describe when he knocked at the Wrights' door the previous day?
6. What in the beginning of the story indicates the time period of the narrative?
7. What leads the women to discover the pretty box in Mrs. Wright's sewing basket?
8. Why does Mrs. Hale defend the suspect's dirty kitchen? What does Mr. Henderson regard this to be?
9. How is Mrs. Peters described through Mrs. Hale's thoughts in the beginning of the narrative?
10. How does Mrs. Hale recall Mrs. Wright? What significance does this have in interpreting Minnie's character?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the character of Lewis Hale and discuss his relationship with the other characters in the story. How well did Mr. Hale know the Wrights'? What regard did he have for them?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the details of the Hossack murder trial. Where did the trial take place and in what capacity was Susan Glaspell involved?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the foreshadowing from the opening scene in the narrative. What clue does the reader gain as to future events in the story? How is the foreshadowing highlighted by the author?
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