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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Where was the theatrical collaboration that Susan Glaspell and George Cram Cook formed originated?
(a) Bay Ridge, New Jersey
(b) New York, New York
(c) Cape Cod, Massachusetts
(d) Rutland, Connecticut

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

5. According to the Introduction, what weapon was used to kill John Hossack?
(a) A knife
(b) A gun
(c) A rope
(d) An axe

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who portrayed Lewis Hale in the original production of Trifles?

3. Where did the trial for John Hossack’s murder take place?

4. According to the Introduction, during what years did Susan Glaspell work as a reporter for the Des Moines News?

5. Who was accused of the murder of John Hossack?

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