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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 3 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. According to the Introduction, during what years did Susan Glaspell work as a reporter for the Des Moines News?
(a) 1888-1895
(b) 1798-1805
(c) 1880-1882
(d) 1899-1901

8. Who portrayed Lewis Hale in the original production of Trifles?
(a) George Cram Cook
(b) Gino Chelakis
(c) Alexander Hampton
(d) Andrew Stabler

9. What sentence was the murder suspect given for the murder of John Hossack?
(a) Life in prison
(b) Death by electric chair
(c) Death by hanging
(d) 25 years in prison

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

11. How many articles did Susan Glaspell write as a reporter that covered the John Hossack murder case?
(a) 26
(b) 35
(c) 10
(d) 15

12. Who was accused of the murder of John Hossack?
(a) Muriel Hossack
(b) Emily Hossack
(c) Sarah Hossack
(d) Margaret Hossack

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

14. For how many months did Susan Glaspell cover the John Hossack murder case?
(a) 20
(b) 16
(c) 4
(d) 30

15. In what year was John Hossack murdered?
(a) 1916
(b) 1798
(c) 1885
(d) 1900

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who played the role of George Henderson in the original production of Trifles?

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