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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Susan Glaspell marry George Cram Cook?
(a) 1913
(b) 1916
(c) 1885
(d) 1919

2. What sentence was the murder suspect given for the murder of John Hossack?
(a) Life in prison
(b) Death by hanging
(c) Death by electric chair
(d) 25 years in prison

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

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

5. For how many months did Susan Glaspell cover the John Hossack murder case?
(a) 4
(b) 30
(c) 20
(d) 16

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was John Hossack murdered?

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

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

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

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

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