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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the theatrical collaboration that Susan Glaspell and George Cram Cook formed originated?
(a) Bay Ridge, New Jersey
(b) Rutland, Connecticut
(c) New York, New York
(d) Cape Cod, Massachusetts

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

3. In what year was John Hossack murdered?
(a) 1900
(b) 1798
(c) 1885
(d) 1916

4. What character in the play is based on the real-life figure of Margaret Hossack?
(a) Mrs. Wright
(b) Mrs. Hale
(c) Mrs. Peters
(d) Bessie

5. Remarks about Mr. Wright indicate that he did not do much of what?
(a) Staying quiet
(b) Talking
(c) Arguing
(d) Complaining

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. Hale remarks that there was a man selling what kind of birds last year?

2. What important theatrical collaboration did Susan Glaspell and George Cram Cook found?

3. What character did Susan Glaspell portray in the original production of Trifles?

4. What word from the stage directions means dashing courage or heroic bravery?

5. Mrs. Peters says that Mr. Henderson is awful what “in a speech”?

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