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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Detailed Summary & Analysis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Peters look for to wrap Mrs. Wright's clothing in?
(a) A pillowcase.
(b) Silk fabric.
(c) Paper and string.
(d) Burlap.

2. What is Mrs. Hale in the middle of making when she must leave her kitchen in the beginning of the story?
(a) Pancakes.
(b) Cookies.
(c) Eggs.
(d) Bread.

3. Mr. Wright is described socially as a man who _____________.
(a) Talked all the time.
(b) Always doted on his wife.
(c) Was always the center of attention.
(d) Didn't talk much.

4. What is Mrs. Hale's last line in the story?
(a) "Minnie Wright is innocent."
(b) "We call it -- knot it, Mr. Henderson."
(c) "Trifles are what men are."
(d) "We call it - stitch it, Mr. Henderson."

5. Mrs. Hale is startled by hearing Mrs. Peters say: "A person gets discouraged -- and loses" what?
(a) Morals.
(b) Ability.
(c) Focus.
(d) Heart.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Susan Glaspell's father?

2. What was Mrs. Wright's response when Mr. Hale asked her "Has anybody been notified?"

3. Where did John Hossack's murder take place?

4. As Mr. Hale began to retell the previous days events, Mrs. Hale "had that sinking feeling of the mother whose child is about to _____________.

5. What does Mrs. Hale absentmindedly begin to do with the ill-stitched block of quilting?

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