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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Mr. Hale say Mrs. Wright moves after his companion leaves to phone the authorities?
(a) To the kitchen table
(b) To the front porch
(c) To a chair in the corner
(d) To the bedroom

2. At the end of the play, George Henderson remarks, “Well, Henry, at least we found out that she was not going to” what?
(a) Knot it
(b) Quilt it
(c) Sew it
(d) Kill it

3. How many children do the Wrights have?
(a) 3
(b) 0
(c) 1
(d) 2

4. What character in the play is based on the real-life figure of John Hossack?
(a) Lewis Hale
(b) John Wright
(c) Henry Peters
(d) George Henderson

5. Who does Mr. Hale say he is going to town with when he stops by the Wrights’ home?
(a) Dr. Lloyd
(b) Frank
(c) Harry
(d) James

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Hale say was in the Wright home but was not used in the murder?

2. Mrs. Peters remarks to Mrs. Hale that when she was young, a boy killed her kitten with what?

3. What does George Henderson ask the women when he sees the birdcage in the room?

4. How do the women determine Mrs. Wright’s pet had been killed?

5. What character is described as “a young man”?

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