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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many articles did Susan Glaspell write as a reporter that covered the John Hossack murder case?
(a) 10
(b) 35
(c) 15
(d) 26

2. What character did Susan Glaspell portray in the original production of Trifles?
(a) Mrs. Peters
(b) Mrs. Hale
(c) Mrs. Samuel
(d) Mrs. Wright

3. Where did the trial for John Hossack’s murder take place?
(a) St. Paul, Minnesota
(b) Albany, New York
(c) Indianola, Iowa
(d) Chicago, Illinois

4. What important theatrical collaboration did Susan Glaspell and George Cram Cook found?
(a) The Public Theater
(b) The Cincinnati Players
(c) The Provincetown Players
(d) The Greenwich Players

5. When was Trifles first performed?
(a) March 12, 1885
(b) August 8, 1916
(c) September 25, 1919
(d) July 15, 1901

Short Answer Questions

1. Who played the role of George Henderson in the original production of Trifles?

2. What sentence was the murder suspect given for the murder of John Hossack?

3. According to the Introduction, where was Trifles first performed?

4. Where was the theatrical collaboration that Susan Glaspell and George Cram Cook formed originated?

5. For how many months did Susan Glaspell cover the John Hossack murder case?

(see the answer key)

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