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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What important theatrical collaboration did Susan Glaspell and George Cram Cook found?
(a) The Cincinnati Players
(b) The Provincetown Players
(c) The Public Theater
(d) The Greenwich Players

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As a founding member of a famous theatrical collaboration, Susan Glaspell arranged for the first ever reading of a play by what famed playwright?

2. Where did the trial for John Hossack’s murder take place?

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

4. In what year was John Hossack murdered?

5. According to the Introduction, during what years did Susan Glaspell work as a reporter for the Des Moines News?

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