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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who was accused of the murder of John Hossack?
(a) Emily Hossack
(b) Sarah Hossack
(c) Margaret Hossack
(d) Muriel Hossack

3. In what year was John Hossack murdered?
(a) 1900
(b) 1798
(c) 1885
(d) 1916

4. According to the Introduction, during what years did Susan Glaspell work as a reporter for the Des Moines News?
(a) 1888-1895
(b) 1798-1805
(c) 1899-1901
(d) 1880-1882

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many articles did Susan Glaspell write as a reporter that covered the John Hossack murder case?

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

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

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

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

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