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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. For how many months did Susan Glaspell cover the John Hossack murder case?
(a) 20
(b) 16
(c) 4
(d) 30
2. How many articles did Susan Glaspell write as a reporter that covered the John Hossack murder case?
(a) 35
(b) 15
(c) 26
(d) 10
3. Where did the trial for John Hossack’s murder take place?
(a) Chicago, Illinois
(b) St. Paul, Minnesota
(c) Indianola, Iowa
(d) Albany, New York
4. When was Trifles first performed?
(a) August 8, 1916
(b) July 15, 1901
(c) September 25, 1919
(d) March 12, 1885
5. Who portrayed Lewis Hale in the original production of Trifles?
(a) Alexander Hampton
(b) Gino Chelakis
(c) George Cram Cook
(d) Andrew Stabler
Short Answer Questions
1. According to the Introduction, during what years did Susan Glaspell work as a reporter for the Des Moines News?
2. Who was accused of the murder of John Hossack?
3. When did Susan Glaspell marry George Cram Cook?
4. As a founding member of a famous theatrical collaboration, Susan Glaspell arranged for the first ever reading of a play by what famed playwright?
5. What character did Susan Glaspell portray in the original production of Trifles?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Mr. Hale stop at the Wrights' property the previous day?
2. What does Mrs. Wright tell Mr. Hale about who murdered her husband? Who has she notified of his death?
3. Upon what historic murder trial are the events in Trifles based?
4. What was the outcome of the murder trial upon which the events in Trifles are based?
5. What indicates the time period of the narrative?
6. How was Susan Glaspell involved in the murder trial that she later based Trifles on? What were her feelings about the trial?
7. How does Trifles reflect “local color” in its style and narrative?
8. Who goes for help after discovering Mr. Wright's body? What does Mr. Hale discuss with Mrs. Wright?
9. What themes are central in the play? Which characters are the focus of the play?
10. Why has Trifles been associated with feminist writing and theory?
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