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

2. What important theatrical collaboration did Susan Glaspell and George Cram Cook found?
(a) The Cincinnati Players
(b) The Provincetown Players
(c) The Greenwich Players
(d) The Public Theater

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who portrayed Lewis Hale in the original production of Trifles?

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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