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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 beginning of A Jury of Her Peers, when Martha Hale opens the storm-door and gets a cut of the north wind, she runs back for ________________.
2. What was the first novel published by Susan Glaspell?
3. What sentence follows Mrs. Hale's line: "No, Wright wouldn't like the bird -- a thing that sang. She used to sing"?
4. Who had requested that Mrs. Hale come along to the crime scene in the beginning of the story?
5. Who had the sheriff sent off "for that man who went crazy" yesterday in the story?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Mrs. Hale begin to piece together the signs of anger in the Wrights' house?
2. What does Mr. Hale describe when he knocked at the Wrights' door the previous day?
3. What indication does Mrs. Wright give in front of Mr. Henderson that Mr. Wright was unpleasant?
4. What does Mrs. Hale regard of Mrs. Wright's clothing in the narrative?
5. How is the theme of gender roles defined in the plot of the story?
6. What in the beginning of the story indicates the time period of the narrative?
7. When Mrs. Hale begins to piece together the story of Minnie Wright, how does she berate her own actions?
8. What is discovered about the birdcage which is uncanny by the two women?
9. When does Mrs. Hale ask Mrs. Peters her opinion on the guilt of Mrs. Wright? What is her reply?
10. What is discovered by Mrs. Peters in the stitching of Mrs. Wright's quilt?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze and discuss the character of Minnie Wright in comparison with Margaret Hossack. How, in the articles about the Hossack trial, was Margaret Hossack described?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the author's childhood and family, education, career and published works, common themes and stylistic elements in writing. When in Glaspell's career was A Jury of Her Peers published?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the character of John Wright and different qualities which lead the reader to believe Mrs. Wright killed him. Is murder justified, given the circumstances? Why or why not?
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