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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Detailed Summary & Analysis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who had the sheriff sent off "for that man who went crazy" yesterday in the story?
(a) Frank.
(b) William.
(c) Roger.
(d) Carl.

2. When was the play Trifles first produced?
(a) 1911.
(b) 1915.
(c) 1912.
(d) 1916.

3. What does Mrs. Hale hate to see, as described in the beginning of the story?
(a) Broken stoves.
(b) Women in ratty clothing.
(c) Hungry children.
(d) Things half done.

4. Where do the men go to investigate first after leaving the women in the kitchen?
(a) Into the nursery.
(b) Downstairs.
(c) Into the yard.
(d) Upstairs.

5. Who does Mrs. Hale say "have their hands full" to Mr. Henderson?
(a) Sheriffs.
(b) Men.
(c) Women.
(d) Farmers' wives.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the sheriff suggest Mr. Henderson look at with him before leaving?

2. Who had the sheriff sent to make a fire at the Wright house that morning in the story?

3. Mrs. Hale tells Mr. Henderson that she rarely visited the Wright home because it didn't seem very ________.

4. What was the first novel published by Susan Glaspell?

5. What is the name of the deputy sheriff?

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