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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to the Introduction, what weapon was used to kill John Hossack?
(a) A rope
(b) A gun
(c) A knife
(d) An axe

3. How many articles did Susan Glaspell write as a reporter that covered the John Hossack murder case?
(a) 26
(b) 10
(c) 15
(d) 35

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

5. Where did the trial for John Hossack’s murder take place?
(a) Albany, New York
(b) St. Paul, Minnesota
(c) Chicago, Illinois
(d) Indianola, Iowa

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Trifles first performed?

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

3. Who portrayed Lewis Hale in the original production of Trifles?

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

5. According to the Introduction, where was Trifles first performed?

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