A Jury of Her Peers

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-book review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. What does Mrs. Hale mean when she says the following about Mrs. Wright: "We live close together, and we live far apart." (Paragraph 265)

A) They are neighbors but do not get along.

B) They are neighbors but maintain separate lives.

C) They are neighbors but only for part of the year.

D) They are neighbors but can’t agree about the telephone line.

2. Which of the following best describes Mr. Peters’s attitude toward the women in the house?

A) Humorous and light

B) Supportive and caring

C) Interested and respectful

D) Dismissive and condescending

3. Which of the following best describes the Wrights’ kitchen?

A) Disheveled and worn down

B) Tidy and well-maintained

C) Warm and homey

D) Cold and bloody

4. What similarity do Mrs. Wright and the canary share?

A) Mrs. Wright once sang in the choir, just as a canary would sing.

B) Mrs. Wright often wore bright colors, just like her canary.

C) Mrs. Wright did not have a large appetite, just like her canary.

D) Mrs. Wright resented Mr. Wright, just as she resented the canary.

5. Which theme is best shown by Mrs. Hale’s guilt at not reaching out to Mrs. Wright?

A) Gender Roles, because both women have been marginalized

B) Gender Roles, because both women seek justice under the law

C) Duty of Neighbors to Help One Another, because Mrs. Hale wonders if Mrs. Wright’s wretchedness could have been prevented

D) Duty of Neighbors to Help One Another, because Mrs. Hale wishes she could have been a better neighbor than Mrs. Peters

6. The county attorney telling Mrs. Hale, "Loyal to your sex, I see," is an example of which literary device? (86)

A) Epiphany

B) Innuendo

C) Foreshadowing

D) Irony

7. What does the county attorney (George Henderson) mean when he says that Mrs. Peters is "married to the law"? (160)

A) He implies that she has a passion for justice.

B) He implies that she has studied law extensively.

C) He implies that she is an extension of her husband’s work. 

D) He implies that she will be adept at finding clues.

8. Which scenario best shows the theme of The Law Versus Justice?

A) The women collect clothes to bring to Mrs. Wright.

B) The women hide the dead canary from the men.

C) The police try to find a motive for the murder.

D) The women find clues about Mrs. Wright’s life.

Long Answer

Compose a response of 2-3 sentences, incorporating text details to support your response.

1. How do Sheriff Peters and Mr. Henderson reveal their thoughts on women through their comments and actions in the kitchen?