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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 3 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the Introduction, where was Trifles first performed?
(a) The Wharf Theatre
(b) The St. James Theatre
(c) The Oak Park Theater
(d) The Lucille Lortel Theater

2. Who portrayed Lewis Hale in the original production of Trifles?
(a) Alexander Hampton
(b) Gino Chelakis
(c) George Cram Cook
(d) Andrew Stabler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. As a founding member of a famous theatrical collaboration, Susan Glaspell arranged for the first ever reading of a play by what famed playwright?
(a) Samuel Beckett
(b) Edward Albee
(c) Eugene O’Neill
(d) Norman Mailer

13. According to the Introduction, who played the role of Henry Peters in the original production of Trifles?
(a) Robert Conville
(b) James Harris
(c) Preston Lorio
(d) Mark Whitburg

14. 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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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