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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Mrs. Hale suspect is partially to blame for the mess in the house, when she's alone with Mrs. Peters?
(a) Sheriff Peters.
(b) George Henderson.
(c) John Wright.
(d) The deputy sheriff.

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

3. When discussing the case with the sheriff, the county attorney marks that the crime was committed in what way?
(a) Maliciously.
(b) Clumsily.
(c) Skillfully.
(d) Vengfully.

4. From where did Mr. Henderson travel to come to the crime scene?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Nashville.
(c) Omaha.
(d) Denver.

5. In telling his story to the sheriff and county attorney, Mr. Hale remarks that he "didn't know as what his wife wanted" _____________.
(a) "Made much difference to John."
(b) "As she was very quiet."
(c) "Intrigued John."
(d) "Though John wanted to."

6. Where did John Hossack's murder take place?
(a) Columbus, Ohio.
(b) Bowling Green, Kentucky.
(c) Indianola, Iowa.
(d) Cairo, Illinois.

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

8. Mr. Hale had come by the previous day to ask Mr. Wright if he wanted what installed?
(a) Gas heating.
(b) Electricity.
(c) A telephone.
(d) A fence post.

9. When was the play Trifles first produced?
(a) 1912.
(b) 1911.
(c) 1915.
(d) 1916.

10. Who was the previous sheriff in the county before Sheriff Peters?
(a) Sheriff Jackson.
(b) Sheriff Rogers.
(c) Sheriff Roberts.
(d) Sheriff Gorman.

11. What word means concealed; secret; disguised?
(a) Covert.
(b) Overt.
(c) Malicious.
(d) Prominent.

12. Mrs. Wright's shawl always hangs on what?
(a) The cupboard door.
(b) The closet door.
(c) The coat rack.
(d) The stair door.

13. Whom did Mr. Hale call in to go upstairs with him the day before when he found Mr. Wright?
(a) Peter.
(b) Harry.
(c) Frank.
(d) Mrs. Hale.

14. What was the first novel published by Susan Glaspell?
(a) The Glory of the Conquered.
(b) The Visioning.
(c) The Morning Is Near Us.
(d) Fugitive's Return.

15. The men reenter as Mrs. Hale is asking, "Do you suppose she was going to quilt it or just" what?
(a) Stitch it.
(b) Knot it.
(c) Poke it.
(d) Needle it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the county attorney?

2. Mrs. Hale tells Mr. Henderson that she rarely visited the Wright home because it didn't seem very ________.

3. What word means to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame; censure?

4. Who discovers uneven stitching in one of the quilt blocks?

5. What does the county attorney say is "the thing we need" before exiting with the men to investigate?

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