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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mrs. Peters tells Mrs. Hale, “Mr. Henderson said coming out that what was needed for the case was” what?
(a) A weapon
(b) An alibi
(c) Fingerprints
(d) A motive

2. Mrs. Hale tells Mrs. Peters, “If I was you, I wouldn’t tell her” what?
(a) Her bread was gone
(b) About the investigation
(c) Her fruit was gone
(d) About the canary

3. What word in the narrative means to find fault with?
(a) Interrogate
(b) Abnegate
(c) Ordinate
(d) Reproach

4. According to the Introduction, what weapon was used to kill John Hossack?
(a) A rope
(b) An axe
(c) A knife
(d) A gun

5. Who does Mr. Hale recall having said, “No, he’s dead all right, and we’d better not touch anything” when he discovered the murder?
(a) Bessie
(b) Dr. Lloyd
(c) Frank
(d) Harry

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. Hale says of Mrs. Wright, “I should think she would ‘a wanted a” what?

2. Where does Mr. Hale say Mrs. Wright moves after his companion leaves to phone the authorities?

3. What does Mrs. Hale say was in the Wright home but was not used in the murder?

4. What word from the stage directions refers to a scarf, usually of fur or wool, used to cover the neck, or the neck and shoulders?

5. Who claims “Somebody should have been left here yesterday”?

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