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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where do the women go to gather some things to take to Mrs. Wright in jail?
2. According to the stage directions in the opening of the play, what is George Henderson’s profession?
3. What refers to direct perception of truth, independent of any reasoning process?
4. What character says, “And yet, for all their worries, what would we do without the ladies?”
5. According to the stage directions in the opening of the play, what is Henry Peters’ profession?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is the theme of female loyalty illustrated in the play?
2. How does Mrs. Peters attempt to maintain objectiveness with Mrs. Hale when she concludes Minnie's innocence?
3. How do the men in the play respond to Mrs. Wright's worry over her preserves?
4. What causes Mr. Hale to backtrack in his description of Mrs. Wright's demeanor in his interview with the County Attorney?
5. What leads the women to discover the pretty box in Mrs. Wright's sewing basket?
6. What does Mrs. Hale remark to Mrs. Peters about the lack of children in the home and Mr. Wright's personality?
7. What does Mrs. Hale remark to Mrs. Peters about the signs of anger in the Wrights' house?
8. How does Mrs. Peters describe her understanding of stillness in the narrative?
9. What leads Mr. Henderson to the conclusion that Mrs. Wright is a bad housekeeper?
10. What does Mr. Henderson discover broken in the cupboard? What does Mrs. Peters remark about this?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the objectives of each character and the actions taken to achieve those objectives. What does Mr. Henderson want to find in the home? Why does he abandon the kitchen?
Essay Topic 2
One of the most important characters in Trifles is Mrs. Wright, yet she never appears on the stage. Why did Glaspell leave her out of the play? How does her absence impact Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters? Discuss the ways the play would be different if Mrs. Wright was present.
Essay Topic 3
Describe the character of Mrs. Hale and her relationship to Mrs. Wright. How does Mrs. Hale know Mrs. Wright? Are they close? Why or why not?
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