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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Trifles.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who played the role of George Henderson in the original production of Trifles?
(a) James Warner
(b) Michael Hulgan
(c) Andrew Vestile
(d) Madison Dirks

2. Where in the house does all of the action of the play take place?
(a) The front porch
(b) The kitchen
(c) The bedroom
(d) The parlor

3. Where does Mrs. Peters say she and her husband homesteaded before?
(a) Dakota
(b) New Orleans
(c) Nebraska
(d) Indiana

4. In what room of the now abandoned farmhouse is the setting for the opening scene of Trifles?
(a) The kitchen
(b) The parlor
(c) The front porch
(d) The bedroom

5. What does Mrs. Hale notice about Mrs. Wright’s stitching on her sewing in one section?
(a) It has the wrong color thread
(b) It is more delicate than the rest
(c) It is erratic
(d) It is completely even

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mrs. Peters, what is Mrs. Wright worried will freeze?

2. According to Mr. Hale, how does Mrs. Wright respond when he asks, “Then why can’t I see him?”

3. What word describing the men in Trifles means to behave in an offensively condescending manner?

4. What is located under the sink in the opening scene of Trifles?

5. Where do the women go to gather some things to take to Mrs. Wright in jail?

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