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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Mr. Hale recall having said, “No, he’s dead all right, and we’d better not touch anything” when he discovered the murder?
(a) Bessie
(b) Harry
(c) Frank
(d) Dr. Lloyd

2. How many articles did Susan Glaspell write as a reporter that covered the John Hossack murder case?
(a) 26
(b) 35
(c) 15
(d) 10

3. When speaking to Mrs. Peters what does Mrs. Hale compare Mr. Wright to?
(a) A diamond in the rough
(b) A raw wind
(c) A movie star
(d) A desert storm

4. According to Mr. Hale, how does Mrs. Wright respond when he says, “I want to see John”?
(a) She left the room
(b) She cried
(c) She laughed
(d) She looked worried

5. According to Mr. Hale, how does Mrs. Wright respond when he asks, “Who did this, Mrs. Wright?”
(a) I did it
(b) He did it to himself
(c) The burglars did it
(d) I don’t know

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What character in the play is based on the real-life figure of John Hossack?

3. Where does Mr. Hale say Mrs. Wright pointed when he asks her where Mr. Wright is?

4. What do the women find in the fancy box in Mrs. Wright’s sewing basket?

5. What kind of fruit does Mrs. Hale find in an unbroken jar in the cupboard?

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