A Jury of Her Peers

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Questions and Answers

Where does the play take place?

In the jail
In the Sheriff's office
In the farmhouse of John and Minnie Wright (correct)
In the County Attorney's office

Why did the Sheriff send one of his men to the farmhouse?

To collect evidence
To investigate the crime scene
To arrest Minnie Wright
To light the fire because the previous night's temperature had dipped below zero (correct)

Who accompanied the Sheriff and the County Attorney to the farmhouse?

Mrs. Hale and the County Attorney
Mrs. Peters and Lewis Hale (correct)
Mrs. Wright and Lewis Hale
Mrs. Hale and Lewis Hale

What was Lewis Hale's original purpose for visiting the Wrights' farmhouse?

To try to persuade John Wright to buy into a party line telephone (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did Minnie Wright do when Mr. Hale arrived at the farmhouse?

She acted 'queer' (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did Minnie Wright say to Mr. Hale when he asked to speak to John?

John is dead (C) Signup and view all the answers

How did John Wright die?

He was strangled with a rope around his neck (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why did Mrs. Peters accompany the Sheriff to the farmhouse?

To collect a change of clothes and a few of Minnie's belongings (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the temperature like on the previous night?

It dipped below zero (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who arrested Minnie Wright?

The Sheriff (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was Minnie's response when asked about John's death?

She said she slept soundly and didn't know (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why did Mr. Hale call the Sheriff and the coroner?

Because he found John's dead body (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did the County Attorney notice in the kitchen?

Unwashed dishes and dirty towels (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why did Mrs. Hale defend Minnie's housekeeping?

Because she thought the men were being unfair (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did the County Attorney find in the cupboard?

Several jars of canned fruit that had exploded (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters notice while collecting Minnie's things?

Little clues about Minnie's life (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why did Mrs. Hale wonder about Minnie's quilt?

Because it was half-finished (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did Mrs. Peters find in a cabinet?

A birdcage with a ripped door (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did Mrs. Hale regret about her relationship with Minnie?

Not visiting Minnie often enough (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters suspect about Minnie?

That she was probably innocent (C) Signup and view all the answers

What did Mrs. Hale think was the reason Minnie Wright bought the bird?

To keep her company in the lonely house (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did the women discover while searching for sewing materials?

A red box with a dead bird inside (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did Mrs. Hale suggest happened to the bird when the County Attorney asked?

The cat got it (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why did Mrs. Peters become emotional during the conversation?

She recalled the death of her pet kitten (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did Mrs. Hale think John Wright did to the bird?

He killed it (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did Mrs. Peters share about her personal life?

She had lost her first baby (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did the County Attorney conclude about the apron and quilt?

They were not very dangerous things (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did Mrs. Hale do with the bird's body when the men left the room?

She hid it in her pocket (C) Signup and view all the answers

What did the County Attorney sarcastically remark about at the end of the play?

Minnie's quilting plans (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was Mrs. Hale's response to the County Attorney's question about the quilting term?

She was going to knot it (A) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Setting of the Play

The play is set in the farmhouse of John and Minnie Wright.

Reason for Visiting Farmhouse

The Sheriff wanted someone to light a fire, as the temperature had dipped below zero the previous night.