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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. In the actual murder case upon which A Jury of Her Peers is based, John Hossack was killed with what weapon?
2. In what narrative mode is A Jury of Her Peers written?
3. Where did Mrs. Wright point when Mr. Hale asked the whereabouts of Mr. Wright?
4. What is the title of the original newspaper article upon which A Jury of Her Peers is based?
5. Mr. Henderson asks the sheriff if he's sure there's nothing in the kitchen that would point to any _______.
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Mr. Henderson discover broken in the cupboard?
2. How is Mrs. Peters described through Mrs. Hale's thoughts in the beginning of the narrative?
3. What does Mrs. Peters say in response to Mrs. Hale berating herself for not visiting Minnie?
4. How is the Wright property described in the narrative?
5. What memory of brutal loss does Mrs. Peters share from her childhood?
6. How is the theme of gender roles defined in the plot of the story?
7. What foreshadowing is used in the opening scene of A Jury of Her Peers?
8. Who did Mr. Hale call inside after Mrs. Wright told him Mr. Wright was dead? What did they find?
9. What did Mrs. Wright reply when Mr. Hale asked to see Mr. Wright?
10. What does Mrs. Hale hope her husband will do in retelling the previous day's events? Why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the character of Mrs. Hale and her relationship to Mrs. Wright in the narrative. How did Mrs. Hale know Mrs. Wright? Were they close? Why or why not?
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 character of Mr. Henderson and his role in the narrative. What threat does Mr. Henderson pose to Minnie Wright? What is Mr. Henderson's intention in his investigation?
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