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

3. Where did the trial for John Hossack’s murder take place?
(a) St. Paul, Minnesota
(b) Indianola, Iowa
(c) Chicago, Illinois
(d) Albany, New York

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who played the role of George Henderson in the original production of Trifles?

2. According to the Introduction, what weapon was used to kill John Hossack?

3. For how many months did Susan Glaspell cover the John Hossack murder case?

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

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