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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sentence was the murder suspect given for the murder of John Hossack?
(a) Death by electric chair
(b) 25 years in prison
(c) Life in prison
(d) Death by hanging

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

3. What important theatrical collaboration did Susan Glaspell and George Cram Cook found?
(a) The Cincinnati Players
(b) The Public Theater
(c) The Provincetown Players
(d) The Greenwich Players

4. Who was accused of the murder of John Hossack?
(a) Sarah Hossack
(b) Emily Hossack
(c) Muriel Hossack
(d) Margaret Hossack

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Where did the trial for John Hossack’s murder take place?

5. How many articles did Susan Glaspell write as a reporter that covered the John Hossack murder case?

(see the answer key)

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