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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mrs. Peters’ response when Mrs. Hale asks, “Do you think she did it?”
(a) No, I think she’s innocent
(b) Oh, I don’t know
(c) Oh, what do I care?
(d) Yes, I think she did

2. What does George Henderson ask the women when he sees the birdcage in the room?
(a) Did the cat get it?
(b) Was that Mr. Wright’s?
(c) Has the bird flown?
(d) Where is the bird?

3. After the men reenter from upstairs, who says he is going to stay at the Wright home by himself?
(a) Dr. Lloyd
(b) George Henderson
(c) Henry Peters
(d) Lewis Hale

4. Who enters first in the opening scene of Trifles?
(a) George Henderson
(b) Lewis Hale
(c) Henry Peters
(d) Dr. Lloyd

5. What was Mrs. Wright’s response when Mr. Hale asks her, “Weren’t you sleepin’ in the bed with him?”
(a) Yes, but I was on the inside
(b) Yes, but I was on the outside
(c) No, I was sleeping downstairs
(d) No, I was cooking

Short Answer Questions

1. As the women are alone downstairs, what item of clothing does Mrs. Hale carry in the room that belongs to Mrs. Wright?

2. What item does the County Attorney laugh at when examining the things to take to Mrs. Wright?

3. Where outside do the men go to look for evidence after they have finished upstairs?

4. What color dress does Mrs. Hale describe Mrs. Wright having worn when singing in the choir?

5. What does Mrs. Peters tell Mrs. Hale that she knows?

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