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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) 1916
(b) 1913
(c) 1919
(d) 1885

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the Introduction, where was Trifles first performed?

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

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

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

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

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