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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the theatrical collaboration that Susan Glaspell and George Cram Cook formed originated?
(a) Rutland, Connecticut
(b) Bay Ridge, New Jersey
(c) New York, New York
(d) Cape Cod, Massachusetts

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Susan Glaspell marry George Cram Cook?

2. In what year was John Hossack murdered?

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. What character did Susan Glaspell portray in the original production of Trifles?

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