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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What character did Susan Glaspell portray in the original production of Trifles?
(a) Mrs. Hale
(b) Mrs. Wright
(c) Mrs. Peters
(d) Mrs. Samuel

2. For how many months did Susan Glaspell cover the John Hossack murder case?
(a) 16
(b) 30
(c) 20
(d) 4

3. 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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to the Introduction, during what years did Susan Glaspell work as a reporter for the Des Moines News?

3. In what year was John Hossack murdered?

4. Who played the role of George Henderson in the original production of Trifles?

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

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