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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Peters note that Mrs. Wright had in the corner of the room?
(a) A dog
(b) Bread
(c) A gun
(d) A knife

2. What kind of fruit does Mrs. Hale find in an unbroken jar in the cupboard?
(a) Strawberries
(b) Blueberries
(c) Peaches
(d) Cherries

3. Where do the women go to gather some things to take to Mrs. Wright in jail?
(a) The basement
(b) The front room closet
(c) The upstairs bedroom
(d) The bathroom closet

4. At the end of the play, where does Mrs. Hale stash the box?
(a) The bread box
(b) Her coat pocket
(c) Her handbag
(d) The cupboard

5. According to the stage directions in the opening of the play, what is Henry Peters’ profession?
(a) County Attorney
(b) Farmer
(c) County Judge
(d) Sheriff

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. Hale remarks to Mrs. Peters, “Well, I don’t see any signs of” what “around here”?

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

3. As a founding member of a famous theatrical collaboration, Susan Glaspell arranged for the first ever reading of a play by what famed playwright?

4. In what region of the United States is Trifles set?

5. How long does Mrs. Hale say it has been since she has been in the Wright home?

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