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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many years ago does Mrs. Hale say Mrs. Wright sung in the town choir, prior to her marriage?
(a) 5
(b) 30
(c) 10
(d) 20

2. What do the women note about the birdcage in the Wrights’ home while the men are outside?
(a) There is cat hair in it
(b) It is made of copper
(c) The door is broken
(d) It is made of wood

3. After the men reenter from upstairs, what character says, “Well, I’ve got the team around. Pretty cold out there”?
(a) George Henderson
(b) Lewis Hale
(c) Henry Peters
(d) Harry

4. According to the Introduction, where was Trifles first performed?
(a) The Oak Park Theater
(b) The Wharf Theatre
(c) The Lucille Lortel Theater
(d) The St. James Theatre

5. What word does Mrs. Hale refer to Mr. Wright as, which indicates that he was tight with money?
(a) Stingy
(b) Seedy
(c) Tight
(d) Close

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Peters note that Mrs. Wright had in the corner of the room?

2. According to Mrs. Peters, who says it looks “bad for” Mrs. Wright?

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

4. What is a symbol of Mrs. Wright’s life prior to her marriage in the play?

5. According to Mr. Hale, how does Mrs. Wright respond when he asks, “Why, what did he die of?”

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