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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is to take clothing and things to Mrs. Wright at the jail?
(a) Mrs. Hale
(b) Mr. Hale
(c) Mrs. Peters
(d) Bessie

2. In the narrative, Mrs. Peters says, “Somehow we just don’t see how it is with other folks until” what?
(a) Something happens
(b) Something goes wrong
(c) Something comes up
(d) Someone is dead

3. Which of the following is a central theme in Trifles?
(a) Father and son relationships
(b) Nature versus nurture
(c) Gender differences
(d) Political ambition

4. Why does Mrs. Hale say she hasn’t visited the Wright home much?
(a) It was too violent
(b) Mr. Wright gave me the willies
(c) I hated Mrs. Wright
(d) It never seemed a very cheerful place

5. According to Mr. Hale, who arrives to examine Mr. Wright’s body?
(a) Dr. Lloyd
(b) Dr. Peters
(c) Dr. Smith
(d) Dr. Adams

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was John Hossack murdered?

2. How does Mr. Hale describe the Wrights’ house when he arrives and discovers the murder?

3. What character says, “the law is the law”?

4. What discovery by the women marks the climax of Trifles?

5. Who says, “I wish if they’re going to find any evidence they’d be about it. I don’t like this place”?

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