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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. When did Susan Glaspell marry George Cram Cook?
(a) 1913
(b) 1885
(c) 1919
(d) 1916
2. According to the Introduction, where was Trifles first performed?
(a) The St. James Theatre
(b) The Wharf Theatre
(c) The Lucille Lortel Theater
(d) The Oak Park Theater
3. What character did Susan Glaspell portray in the original production of Trifles?
(a) Mrs. Wright
(b) Mrs. Peters
(c) Mrs. Hale
(d) Mrs. Samuel
4. What important theatrical collaboration did Susan Glaspell and George Cram Cook found?
(a) The Provincetown Players
(b) The Cincinnati Players
(c) The Public Theater
(d) The Greenwich Players
5. According to the Introduction, what weapon was used to kill John Hossack?
(a) A rope
(b) A gun
(c) A knife
(d) An axe
Short Answer Questions
1. Where did the trial for John Hossack’s murder take place?
2. According to the Introduction, who played the role of Henry Peters in the original production of Trifles?
3. Where was the theatrical collaboration that Susan Glaspell and George Cram Cook formed originated?
4. How many articles did Susan Glaspell write as a reporter that covered the John Hossack murder case?
5. Who portrayed Lewis Hale in the original production of Trifles?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Mr. Hale stop at the Wrights' property the previous day?
2. How does Mrs. Wright inform Mr. Hale of her husband's location and means of death?
3. Who goes for help after discovering Mr. Wright's body? What does Mr. Hale discuss with Mrs. Wright?
4. What themes are central in the play? Which characters are the focus of the play?
5. How is the Wright property described?
6. What indicates the time period of the narrative?
7. How does Trifles reflect “local color” in its style and narrative?
8. What genre does the play Trifles fall into? Why?
9. What is revealed about the characters through their dialogue and language?
10. What does Mrs. Wright reply when Mr. Hale tells her that he wants to see Mr. Wright?
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