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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. What is Mrs. Hale's first name?
2. To whose house did Harry go to use the telephone the previous day?
3. In describing Mr. Wright, Mrs. Hale claims he was "like a raw wind that" what?
4. According to the county attorney when he exits with the men to investigate, who is "one of us"?
5. What does Mrs. Peters notice about the bird cage?
Short Essay Questions
1. What causes Mr. Hale to backtrack in his description of Mrs. Wright's demeanor in his interview with the county attorney?
2. How does Mrs. Hale recall Mrs. Wright? What significance does this have in interpreting Minnie's character?
3. How is the theme of gender roles defined in the plot of the story?
4. How does Mr. Henderson explain the need for a motive in the case to the sheriff?
5. What does Mr. Hale respond when questioned about how Mrs. Wright appeared when he'd arrived the previous day?
6. What comment is made regarding the kitchen before the men depart upstairs? Why is this significant?
7. What does Mrs. Hale do with the stitching on the quilt? What is Mrs. Peters' response?
8. When Mrs. Hale begins to piece together the story of Minnie Wright, how does she berate her own actions?
9. What passing comment of Mr. Hale's reveals information about the relationship of the Wrights'?
10. Why had Mr. Hale stopped at the Wrights' property the previous day?
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
Define and identify the imagery used in A Jury of Her Peers. How does the use of simile give the reader a better understanding of Mr. and Mrs. Wright?
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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