1. What does Mrs. Hale notice about Mrs. Wright’s stitching on her sewing in one section?
(a) It is completely even
(b) It has the wrong color thread
(c) It is erratic
(d) It is more delicate than the rest

2. As the women are alone downstairs, what item of clothing does Mrs. Hale carry in the room that belongs to Mrs. Wright?
(a) A skirt
(b) A hat
(c) A pair of shoes
(d) An apron

3. Of what does Mrs. Peters say, “They’re superstitious, you know. They leave”?
(a) Butterflies
(b) Dogs
(c) Cats
(d) Birds

4. What refers to direct perception of truth, independent of any reasoning process?
(a) Misogyny
(b) Exposition
(c) Intuition
(d) Retribution

5. What does George Henderson ask the women when he sees the birdcage in the room?
(a) Where is the bird?
(b) Did the cat get it?
(c) Has the bird flown?
(d) Was that Mr. Wright’s?

Short Answer Questions

1. What title refers to an officer, as of a county or municipality, whose chief function is to investigate any death not clearly resulting from natural causes?

2. What is the name of the short story that Susan Glaspell adapted Trifles into?

3. Who claims that she is cold?

4. According to Mr. Hale, who arrives to examine Mr. Wright’s body?

5. What does George Henderson ask the women as the men return from examining outside?

(see the answer key)

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