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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) 1885
(b) 1916
(c) 1798
(d) 1900

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. For how many months did Susan Glaspell cover the John Hossack murder case?

2. According to the Introduction, who played the role of Henry Peters in the original production of Trifles?

3. As a founding member of a famous theatrical collaboration, Susan Glaspell arranged for the first ever reading of a play by what famed playwright?

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

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

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