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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As a founding member of a famous theatrical collaboration, Susan Glaspell arranged for the first ever reading of a play by what famed playwright?

3. In what year was John Hossack murdered?

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

5. What character did Susan Glaspell portray in the original production of Trifles?

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