49 pages 1 hour read

Susan Glaspell

A Jury of Her Peers

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1917

A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.

Exam Questions

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?