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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. Peters
(b) Mrs. Hale
(c) Mrs. Wright
(d) Mrs. Samuel

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

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

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

5. Who portrayed Lewis Hale in the original production of Trifles?
(a) Andrew Stabler
(b) Gino Chelakis
(c) Alexander Hampton
(d) George Cram Cook

Short Answer Questions

1. What important theatrical collaboration did Susan Glaspell and George Cram Cook found?

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

3. In what year was John Hossack murdered?

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

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

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