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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a symbol of Mrs. Wright’s life prior to her marriage in the play?
(a) The canary
(b) The quilt
(c) The bread
(d) The dirty dishes

2. Mrs. Hale says to Mrs. Peters, “I tell you, it’s queer, Mrs. Peters. We live close together and we live” what?
(a) In ignorance
(b) In blindness
(c) In faith
(d) Far apart

3. Which of the following is a central theme in Trifles?
(a) Political ambition
(b) Gender differences
(c) Nature versus nurture
(d) Father and son relationships

4. What does Mrs. Peters note that Mrs. Wright had in the corner of the room?
(a) A knife
(b) Bread
(c) A gun
(d) A dog

5. What is located on the table in the opening scene of Trifles?
(a) A cake
(b) Fresh fruit
(c) A dish-towel
(d) A birdcage

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. Peters says that her first baby died when he was how old?

2. Where does Henry Peters say a man had gone crazy the day before?

3. Whom does George Henderson say “doesn’t need supervising”?

4. What was Mrs. Wright’s name before she got married?

5. Who claims that she is cold?

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