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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was Trifles first performed?
(a) August 8, 1916
(b) March 12, 1885
(c) September 25, 1919
(d) July 15, 1901

2. According to the Introduction, who played the role of Henry Peters in the original production of Trifles?
(a) James Harris
(b) Robert Conville
(c) Mark Whitburg
(d) Preston Lorio

3. When did Susan Glaspell marry George Cram Cook?
(a) 1919
(b) 1913
(c) 1916
(d) 1885

4. According to the Introduction, during what years did Susan Glaspell work as a reporter for the Des Moines News?
(a) 1798-1805
(b) 1899-1901
(c) 1888-1895
(d) 1880-1882

5. According to the Introduction, where was Trifles first performed?
(a) The Oak Park Theater
(b) The St. James Theatre
(c) The Lucille Lortel Theater
(d) The Wharf Theatre

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Where was the theatrical collaboration that Susan Glaspell and George Cram Cook formed originated?

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

5. What sentence was the murder suspect given for the murder of John Hossack?

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