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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the Introduction, where was Trifles first performed?
(a) The St. James Theatre
(b) The Oak Park Theater
(c) The Wharf Theatre
(d) The Lucille Lortel Theater

2. When was Trifles first performed?
(a) March 12, 1885
(b) September 25, 1919
(c) July 15, 1901
(d) August 8, 1916

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

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

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?
(a) Edward Albee
(b) Eugene O’Neill
(c) Samuel Beckett
(d) Norman Mailer

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. According to the Introduction, who played the role of Henry Peters in the original production of Trifles?

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

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