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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mrs. Hale remarks that Mr. Wright did not do what?
(a) Work
(b) Pay his debts
(c) Beat his wife
(d) Drink

2. Who asks the County Attorney, "Did you want to see what Mrs. Peters was going to take in?"
(a) Henry Peters
(b) Frank
(c) George Henderson
(d) Lewis Hale

3. When did Mr. Hale come to the house and discover the murder?
(a) Two days ago
(b) Last month
(c) Last week
(d) Yesterday

4. What item does Mrs. Peters say Mrs. Wright had asked for, calling it a funny thing to want in jail?
(a) A bonnet
(b) A petticoat
(c) An apron
(d) A winter coat

5. What is Mrs. Hale’s final line of the play?
(a) Yes sir, let us be out of this place
(b) We call it—knot it, Mr. Henderson
(c) Let’s call forth the hounds!
(d) We call it—quilt it, Mr. Henderson

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Hale say he thinks he hears someone say when he knocks a second time on the Wrights’ door?

2. Who is to take clothing and things to Mrs. Wright at the jail?

3. As the women are alone downstairs, what item of clothing does Mrs. Hale carry in the room that belongs to Mrs. Wright?

4. George Henderson remarks to the Sheriff that there is “[n]o sign at all of anyone having” what?

5. Mrs. Hale says to Mrs. Peters, “I tell you, it’s queer, Mrs. Peters. We live close together and we live” what?

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