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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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) Rutland, Connecticut
(d) Bay Ridge, New Jersey

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

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

6. According to the Introduction, during what years did Susan Glaspell work as a reporter for the Des Moines News?
(a) 1880-1882
(b) 1899-1901
(c) 1888-1895
(d) 1798-1805

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What important theatrical collaboration did Susan Glaspell and George Cram Cook found?

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

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?

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