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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 Mrs. Peters' first attempt at small talk with Mrs. Hale she says, "The country's not very _____ this time of year."
3. What does Mr. Hale go to look after while the sheriff and county attorney are finishing investigating?
4. The only unbroken jar of fruit in the cupboard is filled with ___________.
5. What does Mrs. Hale notice about the kitchen table when she is alone with Mrs. Peters?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Mrs. Hale regard of Mrs. Wright's clothing in the narrative?
2. How is the character of Mr. Wright revealed in Mr. Hale's story?
3. How is the theme of gender roles defined in the plot of the story?
4. What is suspicious about the choice of weapon used in the murder? What do the women remark about it?
5. What prevents Mrs. Hale from entering the Wright house upon their arrival?
6. Who went for help after discovering Mr. Wright's body? What did Mr. Hale discuss with Mrs. Wright?
7. What does Mr. Hale respond when questioned about how Mrs. Wright appeared when he'd arrived the previous day?
8. What memory of brutal loss does Mrs. Peters share from her childhood?
9. What is discovered about the birdcage which is uncanny by the two women?
10. What leads Mrs. Hale to the conclusion that Mr. Wright killed the bird?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Define and analyze the theme of female loyalty in the narrative. What actions of the women reinforce this theme?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze and discuss the symbolism of the bird cage, the pretty box and the dead canary in the story. What is represented by each?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the objectives of each character and the actions taken to achieve those objectives. What does Mr. Henderson want to find in the home? Why does he abandon the kitchen?
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