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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who was accused of the murder of John Hossack?

4. For how many months did Susan Glaspell cover the John Hossack murder case?

5. According to the Introduction, what weapon was used to kill John Hossack?

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