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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who enters first in the opening scene of Trifles?
(a) Henry Peters
(b) Lewis Hale
(c) George Henderson
(d) Dr. Lloyd

2. At the end of the play, what does Mrs. Hale have her hand over?
(a) The bread box
(b) Her pocket
(c) The sewing basket
(d) Her purse

3. What word does Mrs. Hale refer to Mr. Wright as, which indicates that he was tight with money?
(a) Seedy
(b) Close
(c) Tight
(d) Stingy

4. Mrs. Peters remarks to Mrs. Hale that when she was young, a boy killed her kitten with what?
(a) A gun
(b) A rope
(c) A rock
(d) A hatchet

5. When did Mr. Hale come to the house and discover the murder?
(a) Last week
(b) Yesterday
(c) Two days ago
(d) Last month

Short Answer Questions

1. After the men reenter from upstairs, what character says, “Well, I’ve got the team around. Pretty cold out there”?

2. Mrs. Hale remarks that Mrs. Wright did not even belong to what organization?

3. Who does Henry Peters tell that they will be right out as he goes into the other room with George Henderson?

4. Near the end of the play, what does Mr. Hale go outside to tend to?

5. What does Mrs. Hale notice about Mrs. Wright’s stitching on her sewing in one section?

(see the answer key)

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