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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mrs. Wright’s first name in the play?
(a) Minnie
(b) Martha
(c) Sarah
(d) Molly

2. What discovery by the women marks the climax of Trifles?
(a) The dead canary
(b) The bread box
(c) The petticoat
(d) The diary

3. In what region of the United States is Trifles set?
(a) The West
(b) The Northeast
(c) The Midwest
(d) The South

4. What do the women decide to take to Mrs. Wright to help pass the time?
(a) Her quilting
(b) Her diary
(c) Her painting
(d) Some cards

5. What character is described as “a young man”?
(a) Henry Peters
(b) Frank
(c) Lewis Hale
(d) George Henderson

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was accused of the murder of John Hossack?

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

3. What does Mrs. Peters remark that Mrs. Wright had been doing when she takes out a sewing basket?

4. According to Mr. Hale, who arrives to examine Mr. Wright’s body?

5. Mrs. Hale describes Mrs. Wright as having worn a dress with what color ribbons when she sang in the choir?

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