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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what does the County Attorney exclaim before stating, “Not much of a housekeeper, would you say, ladies?”
(a) Dirty clothing
(b) Dirty windows
(c) Dirty towels
(d) Dirty floor

2. From where has the County Attorney just returned upon arriving at the farmhouse?
(a) Little Rock
(b) Omaha
(c) Chicago
(d) St. Louis

3. What character says, “I’d hate to have men coming into my kitchen, snooping around and criticizing”?
(a) Bessie
(b) Mrs. Hale
(c) Mrs. Peters
(d) Mrs. Wright

4. Mrs. Hale remarks to Mrs. Peters, “I suppose she felt she couldn’t do her part, and then you don’t enjoy things when you feel” what?
(a) Abused
(b) Beaten
(c) Slighted
(d) Shabby

5. Who does Mr. Hale say he is going to town with when he stops by the Wrights’ home?
(a) James
(b) Harry
(c) Frank
(d) Dr. Lloyd

Short Answer Questions

1. Who invites the women to come up to the fire in the beginning of Trifles?

2. What is Mr. Hale’s response when asked of Mrs. Wright, “How did she seem to feel about your coming?”

3. Who does Henry Peters say he sent to the farmhouse in the morning to make a fire?

4. At the end of the play, where does Mrs. Hale stash the box?

5. What does George Henderson ask the women as the men return from examining outside?

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