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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of the play, George Henderson remarks, “Well, Henry, at least we found out that she was not going to” what?
(a) Sew it
(b) Kill it
(c) Quilt it
(d) Knot it

2. Remarks about Mr. Wright indicate that he did not do much of what?
(a) Staying quiet
(b) Complaining
(c) Arguing
(d) Talking

3. Mrs. Hale says of Mrs. Wright, “I should think she would ‘a wanted a” what?
(a) Bird
(b) Radio
(c) Telephone
(d) Cat

4. What is the name of the short story that Susan Glaspell adapted Trifles into?
(a) A Jury of Her Peers
(b) The Canary
(c) The Last Trial
(d) The Trial of a Century

5. Who played the role of George Henderson in the original production of Trifles?
(a) Michael Hulgan
(b) Andrew Vestile
(c) James Warner
(d) Madison Dirks

Short Answer Questions

1. What character says, “the law is the law”?

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

3. Who is to take clothing and things to Mrs. Wright at the jail?

4. According to Mr. Hale, how does Mrs. Wright respond when he says, “How, do, Mrs. Wright it’s cold, ain’t it?”

5. According to Mrs. Peters, what is Mrs. Wright worried will freeze?

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