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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Mr. Hale, how does Mrs. Wright respond when he asks, “Who did this, Mrs. Wright?”
(a) I don’t know
(b) The burglars did it
(c) I did it
(d) He did it to himself

2. What does Mrs. Hale feel she should take her hand off of once the men reenter, but finds herself unable to do so?
(a) The preserves
(b) The birdcage
(c) The bread basket
(d) The sewing basket

3. Who enters first in the opening scene of Trifles?
(a) Lewis Hale
(b) Dr. Lloyd
(c) Henry Peters
(d) George Henderson

4. Where in the house does Mrs. Peters find a birdcage?
(a) The cupboard
(b) The attic
(c) The basement
(d) The bedroom

5. What type of pet does Mrs. Peters say Mrs. Wright was afraid of?
(a) Dogs
(b) Birds
(c) Fish
(d) Cats

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What key character in the play never appears onstage?

3. Where does Mrs. Peters say she and her husband homesteaded before?

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

5. Where is Mrs. Wright discovered when Mr. Hale comes by and discovers the murder?

(see the answer key)

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